Graduate Coordinator: Huiming (Anna) Yu Email: cshmyu@ncat.edu Phone: 336-285-3699
Department Chair: Xiaohong (Dorothy) Yuan Email: xhyuan@ncat.edu Phone: 336-285-3693
The MS in Computer Science program combines computer science fundamentals with practical knowledge and technical excellence in the most advanced technologies. Research is funded by agencies including the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, the National Security Agency, the Department of Energy and national laboratories, and others. The research interests of the faculty include cyber security, cyber identify, artificial intelligence and data science, big data, visual analytics and virtual reality, software engineering and formal methods, distributed and web-based systems, multiagent systems, trustworthy cloud computing and high performance computing. In addition to a general area, students can take elective courses in three focus areas: Cyber Security, Software Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.
Additional Admission Requirements
- Unconditional admission requires a BS in Computer Science
Program Outcomes:
Graduates of the Computer Science Master’s program will be able to: (1) apply knowledge of complex mathematics and computer science to develop software solutions to real world problems, (2) analyze and synthesize novel solutions to critical problems within the area of computer science, (3) design and implement software systems, (4) understand professional, legal and ethical issues, (5) effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, and (6) engage in lifelong learning.