graduate programs

 

At California State University, Northridge the following computing related programs are available from the Department of Computer Science at the graduate level:


  1. •   M. S. in Computer Science

  2. •   M. S. in Software Engineering (NEW! Starting Fall 2007)




Master of Science Degree in Computer Science


The Master in Computer Science program is available to students with an undergraduate degree in computer science, as well as to students with other undergraduate majors who complete appropriate prerequisite courses.  This program suits career fields in many areas of computer science. Possible career paths include software engineering, system analysis, systems design, networking, security and database design, to name a few.


The purpose of the program is to introduce students to advanced topics in computer science and to present current and timely subject matter.  This is done by requiring students to take a core of graduate level classes and by providing a wide range of advanced elective courses from which to choose.


The Computer Science Department offers a wide range of classes and provides opportunities for projects and theses in many different areas.  Classes are offered in such diverse areas as security, networking, embedded systems, e-commerce, graphical user interfaces, object oriented software development, artificial intelligence, architecture, theory, etc.  Master’s projects and theses can be developed in these areas or in other areas according to the mutual interest of the student and his or her faculty advisor.


For additional information about the program and its admission requirements, visit: http://www.csun.edu/~lorentz/gradprog/index.html (you may click on this link)



Master of Science Degree in Software Engineering


Starting in the Fall semester of 2007, the Master in Software Engineering program is available to students with an undergraduate degree in computer science, as well as to students with other undergraduate majors who complete appropriate prerequisite courses. 


The Department is in the process of creating advisement pages regarding the new program.  For general information regarding entry requirements please visit the Web site associated with the Computer Science MS degree.  For specific information regarding the requirements of the Software Engineering MS program, click here.