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Master of Science in Computer Science

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Computer Science

Overview

A 36-credit, coursework-only online computer science master's with 12 credits of required courses and 24 credits of electives. Students can start in fall or spring; courses run in 16-week semesters.

Official program name
Master of Science in Computer Science
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Computer Science
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
Las Cruces, NMWhere 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
36 credits, coursework only
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
2 years
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Coursework-only master's listed as 100% online and asynchronous.

Source: global.nmsu.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: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Academic calendar

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 in computer science, artificial intelligence, engineering, information systems or mathematics from an accredited institution.
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA.
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses
OptionalThe program coordinator may assign transition prerequisite courses depending on undergraduate coursework.
Source: global.nmsu.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 deadline

    Rolling admission · for Fall or Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Rolling

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 — NMSU Global Campus graduate per credit hour$444.40per creditEstimated tuition$15,998.40 = 36 credits × $444.40 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: global.nmsu.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

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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

  • Licensure information is provided in accordance with federal regulations and NMSU's membership in NC-SARA. Official pageSource: nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • International students may enroll in Global Campus online programs; online programs are not eligible for student visas.Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. global.nmsu.edu/degree-programs/bachelors/psychology/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. global.nmsu.edu/degree-programs/masters/computer-science/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. nmsu.edu/academics/licensure.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  6. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. DAPIP — HLC 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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