Master of Computer Science

at University of California Irvine

The Master of Computer Science is a 15-month professionally-oriented program that prepares students for immediate entry into the technology workforce and enhances opportunities for career mobility and growth. The program emphasizes computer science concepts that apply to a wide variety of applications and industries, including technology, business, finance, healthcare, environmental, and more. Students learn and reinforce their knowledge through classroom and project-based learning and through individual and collaborative assignments. Midway through the program, students work on a culminating project over the span of twenty weeks, immersing in ideation, design, development, and finally, execution. The final projects are showcased to the community, including industry partners and hiring managers, with a strong emphasis on supporting network and relationship-building, and procuring employment.