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Master of Science in Computer Science

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Computer Science

Overview

An MS in Computer Science of 39-59 quarter credits, depending on preparatory courses, available online. It covers software engineering, cloud computing, AI, machine learning and full-stack development and ends with a capstone; an internship can replace electives.

Official program name
Master of Science in Computer Science
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Computer Science
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
Seattle, WAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
39-59 credits (quarter credits), including 6 or 20 preparatory credits when required
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
typically two years
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

MS in Computer Science offered online and in person.

Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Optional practical placement
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Internship Optional

    CS 680 Computer Science Internship may be taken in place of electives; each enrollment pre-approved by the Program Manager.

    Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

  • CS 687 Computer Science Capstone (3 credits)
    Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree in computer science or a related field; non-related degree holders may use the Bridge-MSCS program
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses
Not verifiedPreparatory courses may be required for students without sufficient related experience
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — School of Technology & Computing, graduateFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$775per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$30,225 = 39 credits × $775 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • CityU is approved to participate in NC-SARA; it can deliver distance education outside Washington only where authorized, and California (non-SARA) does not prohibit it from serving California residents. Official pageSource: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. cityu.edu/admissions-us/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. cityu.edu/programs-overview/master-science-computer-science/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. cityu.edu/state-authorizations-and-licensure-disclosures/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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