About the course

Students on the thesis track must complete a Program of Study of at least 30 credits which includes at least 20 credits of coursework and exactly 10 credits of thesis. The Program of Study is to be filled out during a student's first semester of graduate school in consultation with his or her advisor.

　　With the industry embracing new technologies such as machine learning, blockchains, and augmented reality, now is a great time to pursue an advanced degree in computer science. We encourage computer science students as well as those who have degree in other disciplines to explore the option of a master's. The master's degree prepares students for careers as software engineers and computing specialists in companies of all sizes. Some of the leading technical companies prefer to hire master's students. Generally, master's degree holders receive a starting salary that is substantially higher than that for Bachelor's degree holders and are hired to work on more technically advanced projects. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Bozeman
Fall (August), 2024	Bozeman
Spring (January), 2025	Bozeman
Fall (August), 2025	Bozeman
Spring (January), 2026	Bozeman

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Montana State University

As at most U.S. universities, there are various requirements students must fulfill to gain admission to a Master's degree. The requirements established by Montana State University include:

　　The Graduate School minimum requirements for Master's students in any discipline

　　The Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering requirements for Master's of Science degrees

　　The Gianforte School of Computing extends these beyond the general requirements set by the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering and the Graduate School.

　　Applicants must engage reference letters from three writers that address the applicant's chances of success in the Master's program from persons who are familiar with the applicant's academic successes and talents. The letter requests are automatically emailed as part of the online application process. Applicants must have earned a 3.0 GPA, or equivalent in schools that do not based GPA on a 4.0 scale, during the last two years of their most recent degree. A previous Bachelor's degree (or higher) is required. Students whose prior degree is not in computer science, will be required to complete foundational computer science courses before gaining full admission to the Master's program. Applicants with previous Bachelor's degrees in computer science from known, reputable institutions (and who meet the other admission requirements) will be admitted directly into the Master's program, i.e., without foundational course requirements. Transcripts of other applicants will be reviewed to determine whether the applicants have sufficient background to be admitted directly into the Master's program. Neither the general Graduate Record Exam (GRE), nor a GRE subject test is required for admissions into the Master's program. Evidence of English language proficiency - Internet-based TOEFL Test (iBT) 80, Paper-based TOEFL Test (PBT) 550, IELTS - 6.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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