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Master of Science in Computer Science

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Master of Science in Computer Science

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Fully accredited online program

Graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder

$15,750 USD total tuition

Flexible payment options with no hidden costs or fees

Finish in 24 months

Complete 30 courses (30 credit hours) full or part time

100% online learning

Lecture videos, hands-on projects, and connection with instructors and peers

Careers

Get ready for high-level career opportunities

Advance your career with courses aligned to industry best practices. Learn how to combine theory and technical experience from instructors connected to multinational companies, small businesses, laboratory centers, and applied research projects.

The MS-CS on Coursera emphasizes job-relevant subjects and applications with coursework reflecting fast-changing developments in the computer science field. You will graduate with practical, up-to-date knowledge essential for success, including an advanced understanding of modern computer science topics like algorithms, AI/machine learning, systems, ethics, and computing.

Qualify for jobs at top companies
US-based graduates from the CU Boulder MS-CS on campus work for giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Adobe, Lockheed-Martin, IBM, Salesforce, and Accenture, as well as start-up companies of all sizes. Popular sectors include information technology, aerospace, finance, manufacturing, consulting, and government laboratories.
Be a candidate for new developer roles
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects the number of software development jobs to grow by 25 percent from 2021 to 2031. Web developer ranks as the No. 11 job in the U.S. by the BLS.
Increase your earnings potential
With a median annual salary of $132,930 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022), your future income can be significantly higher than the U.S. average.
Pursue promising research work
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment of computer and information research scientists to grow 21 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Admissions Information

Contact the CU Boulder MS-CS team at cuboulder-mscs@coursera.org if you have any questions.

Important Dates

Enrollment Open: January 2 - February 21, 2025.

For-credit Course Access: January 13 - March 7, 2025.

Join us February 6 for our live webinar about the MS in Computer Science Program. Register here!

Build the skills you'll need for your Computer Science degree

Prepare for your computing career, and learn to:

  • Build the computing-specific study skills you’ll need for your degree
  • Apply theoretical perspectives, statistics and mathematics tools to real-life situations and challenges
  • Assess different research practices, theories and sources of information
  • Develop practical programming skills and problem-solving techniques using Python

Get ready for a career in computer science

£48,733 / $108,145 average salary

Computer Science graduates develop a wealth of job-ready skills helping them prepare for a range of roles available globally.(Indeed.com, 2023)

14.5% projected job growth

Job vacancies in computer science are expected to grow globally with an estimated 3.5 million jobs by 2026.(Gitnux 2023)

Access to a range of sectors

Computer science graduates build skills integral to modern life and are therefore in high demand across many different industries including technology, finance, health and more.(QS 2023)

Set your sights on in-demand jobs

  • Computer scientist

  • Computer programmer

  • Software engineer

  • Computer systems analyst

  • Web developer

  • Mobile app developer

  • Creative coder

  • Music/audio engineer

  • Interface designer

  • Database manager

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Career services for students

The University of London Career Service lets you easily access careers and employability support, regardless of your career stage. 

Award-winning staff use a personalised approach, working closely with alumni and leading employers to offer industry-relevant career development guidance through tailored live sessions.

With a range of online support including international vacancy portals, live career webinars and drop-in sessions and careers training modules, the Career Service will help you maximise the potential of your highly sought-after computing skills.

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Enrollment for Spring 1 session opens on January 2, 2025

Spring 1 enrollment closes on February 21, 2025.