Master of Science in Computer Science

The Master of Science in computer science degree program is designed to prepare students for significant computer-related careers in business and industry and simultaneously for further graduate study. A natural continuation of studies is offered for students who have received a baccalaureate in computer science and are interested in furthering their technical knowledge. The program offers two tracks: a research track and a professional track.

​Official transcripts are required from all post-secondary educational institutions from which the applicant earned a degree (beginning with first baccalaureate) and all enrollment in graduate level course work beyond the bachelor’s degree.International university transcripts (educational credentials) must be evaluated by a professional credential evaluation service. Oakland University will only accept transcript evaluations completed by a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation service) member organization.Applicants must submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) if they graduated from an institution not accredited by a regional accrediting agency of the USA. The department may choose to waive the GRE requirement if at least one of the following special circumstances is met:Applicant’s last degree is from a U.S. institution accredited by a regional accrediting agency.Applicant’s overall GPA from last degree is at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.Applicant has worked in the USA for at least two years in the engineering profession.To request a waiver, applicants must submit a Request to Waive GRE form to the Graduate School as part of the application packet. The request for waiver is subject to the approval of the Graduate Admissions Committee.Bachelor of Science in computer science, information technology, software engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent. Applicants from other disciplines would be considered after successfully completing appropriate prerequisite courses.Admission to master’s program is selective; applicants should have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better for regular admission.If the applicant’s undergraduate GPA is between 2.7 and 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, admission with limited standing may be offered. For applicants graduated from an institution not accredited by a regional accrediting agency of the USA, a 70% or better percentile score of the GRE Quantitative Reasoning section is required.