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Boston University

Department of Computer Science

Boston, MA

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Overview

Department of Computer Science / Department of Computer Science is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Telecommunications Security
Master of Science (MS) Computer information systems Web application development
Master of Science (MS) Computer information systems It project management
Master of Science (MS) Computer information systems Database management and business intelligence
Master of Science (MS) Computer information systems Health informatics
Master of Science (MS) Computer information systems Data analytics
Master of Science (MS) Computer information systems Computer networks
Master of Science (MS) Computer information systems Security
Master of Science (MS) Computer science
Master of Science (MS) Applied data analytics
(Certificate) Software engineering in health care systems
(Certificate) Information technology project management
(Certificate) Digital forensics
Master of Science (MS) Health informatics
(Certificate) Computer networks
(Certificate) Data analytics
(Certificate) Health informatics
Master of Science (MS) Software development

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 816

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,079
Applied
777
Accepted
297
Enrolled
72%

Applying

85
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 1st June 1st Yes
Spring deadline December 1st November 15th Yes
Summer deadline April 1st March 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Prerequisite coursework in calculus
Master's Degree Requirements Official transcripts from regionally-accredited bachelor's degree program, 3 letters of recommendation, professional resume, personal statement
Additional Entrance Requirements Official transcripts from regionally-accredited bachelor's degree program, 3 letters of recommendation, professional resume, personal statement

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,096
Total Graduate Students
36%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.92%
Black or African American 5.29%
White or Caucasian 21%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 12.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.46%
Unknown 17.7%

Gender

Male (67%)
Female (32%)

Faculty

68
Total faculty
Full-time - 16
Part-time - 52
Male (60)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Artificial intelligence and machine learning, security and forensics, web technologies, software engineering, programming languages, medical informatics, information systems and IT project management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 3rd floor
Boston, MA  02215
United States
Contact Dr. Anatoly Temkin
Chair
Email: csinfo@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-2566
Fax: 617-353-2367

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