Master of Science in Computer Science- Dependable Computing Systems

The objective of the Dependable Computing Systems (DCS) concentration is to provide the students with a broad introduction to the design and evaluation of secure and dependable distributed computing systems. The concentration focuses on the theory, development, performance evaluation, and testing of systems to cope with the today’s complex challenges such as failures, malicious adversaries, integrity, safety, and availability. The general domains include network security, software assurance, and fault tolerance. Students will be exposed to both software and hardware aspects for building such systems.Students completing this program will be able to:Demonstrate the ability to create basic computational artifacts.Demonstrate knowledge of computing systems and their integration.Explain how computing permeates today's society, including security, privacy, and ethical considerations.Apply appropriate pedagogical content knowledge in the teaching of computing topics.Describe relevant and recent research findings in computer science education including how they might be applied in the classroom.

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution; Transcripts from all higher education institutions that you have attended; 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale (applicants with a 2.7 GPA can be considered for provisional admission)