Program Overview
The Computer Science at Illinois Institute of Technology is a Master programme in Computer Science & IT, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Computer Science programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 5.5
- Tuition: USD 1,313 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Chicago, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Computer Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'A minimum total of 30 credit hours of coursework (33 for an MCS with an application-area specialization), approved by an advisor.\', \'A GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 in the program of study.\', \'Specialization courses, if an MCS with a specialization is desired.\', \'It must include at least one course in each of the three core areas of Systems, Theory, and Programming.\', \'At least 20 of the total credit hours must be in CS or CS Professional (CSP) courses, from the IIT CS department, at the 500-level.\', \'For a general MCS or an MCS with a technical specialization, the remaining 10 credit hours may include CS or CSP courses (at the 400-level or above) and transfer credit for coursework from other IIT departments or for CS courses from other universities.\', \'For an MCS with an application-area specialization, at least 24 of the 33 credit hours must be in CS or CSP, with at least 20 at the 500-level and the remaining 4 at the 400-level or above. Only the specialization courses can come from outside CS or CSP.\', \'At most 6 of the total credit hours can come from "short", accelerated courses.\', "At most 6 of the total credit hours can come from the optional master\'s project (CS 597). Credit hours from a master\'s thesis (CS 591) cannot be used.", \'Interprofessional Projects (IPROs) and deficiency courses (CS 201, 401, 402, and 403) cannot be applied toward the credit hour requirement.\', \'All other relevant university and college requirements (such as time limits to graduate) must be met.\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- A Bachelor\'s degree (not necessarily in Computer Science) with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0 or its equivalent*. For students from the Indian educational system a "First Class" four-year degree is required**. Accepted applicants who do not have a Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science may be required to take CS 201, 401, and/or 402 in order to meet prerequisite undergraduate CS coursework requirements.
- Proficiency in English. For applicants with degrees from schools where the primary language of instruction was not English, a minimum score of 70 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 523 on the paper-based TOEFL, 47 on the PTE, or 5.5 on the IELTS exam is required for admission consideration. If the primary language of instruction was English, a TOEFL/PTE/IELTS score is not normally required, except when requested of applicants with significantly low verbal GRE scores. See Graduate Admission\'s English Proficiency Requirements for assessments and courses required of students with low TOEFL/PTE/IELTS scores.
- Minimum GRE scores:
- For the MSCS program: 298 (Quantitative + Verbal) and 3.0 (Analytical Writing).
- For the MCS program: 292 (Q+V) and 2.5 (A/W).
- For the pre-August 2011 exam, the required scores are 1000 (Q+V) and 3.0 (A/W) for the MSCS program and 900 and 2.5 for the MCS program.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A Personal Statement.
- Grades of "B" or better in the Prerequisite Coursework Requirements, for applicants whose Bachelor\'s degrees are not in Computer Science.
- One Calculus course. Applicants without a calculus course may be admitted but are required to take a calculus course to complete the deficiency. This calculus course does not apply toward the credit hours required for the Master\'s program.
- Good academic standing at their current university for applicants who are currently pursuing a graduate degree at another university. To show good academic standing, an applicant should submit a transcript for the final semester being taken at the current university.
- Students with an MSCS degree from IIT are not eligible for admission to the MCS program.
- *Applicants with a GPA less than 3.0 but greater than 2.5 may take courses as a Special, Non-Degree graduate student and then apply to the MCS program.
- **Applicants with a 3-year bachelor\'s degree must also have a master\'s degree in the same area.
English Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,313 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,313 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 5.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Illinois Institute of Technology directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, United States
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