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Troy University

M.S., Computer Science, Software Development (Non-Thesis)

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Computer Science

Overview

A 33-credit non-thesis MS in Computer Science with a Software Development concentration, offered online in 9-week terms, combining core courses in algorithms, architecture and operating systems with software engineering and database courses.

Official program name
M.S., Computer Science, Software Development (Non-Thesis)
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Computer Science
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
Troy, ALWhere 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
Specializations
Software Development (Non-Thesis)
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
33 credit hours
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Listed by TROY Online as a 33-credit master's in a 100% online format.

Source: troy.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: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
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

Curriculum

  • Core: Analysis of Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Operating System Principles; required: Advanced Software Engineering, Advanced Database Concepts
    Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

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 from a regionally accredited university with a 2.5 overall GPA or 3.0 on the last 30 semester hours (graduate school unconditional admission)
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee
Required$50 — $50 non-refundable graduate application fee
Source: troy.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 — TROY Online graduate tuitionFrom the university's online tuition table$475per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$15,675 = 33 credits × $475 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: troy.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

  • TROY Military and Family Scholarship Tuition discount

    Tuition above $250 per credit hour

    Eligibility: Currently serving members of the U.S. military, National Guard and Reserve and their families

    Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

  • OneTROY Transfer Scholarship Institutional scholarship

    $1,000-$4,000 per year for 2 years, by GPA · 2 years (8 terms)

    Eligibility: At least 24 hours of transferable academic credit; enrollment in at least 6 hours each term

    Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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

  • Troy University publishes state authorization information, SARA complaint procedures and program licensure disclosures; it advises prospective online students in licensure programs outside Alabama to contact their state licensing agency. Official pageSource: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • International students in licensure programs should confirm with the licensing board in their country whether a Troy University online degree will be recognized.Source: troy.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. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. troy.edu/about-us/fast-facts/state-authorization.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. troy.edu/applications-admissions/admissions-process-requirements/graduate/index.html — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. troy.edu/online/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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