This program offers a student the opportunity to pursue advanced studies in various areas of computer science. The program is designed for students with bachelor’s degrees in computer science and provides a solid preparation for those who may pursue a doctorate. Master’s students are encouraged to concentrate their studies in research areas of interest to faculty in the department.

Experts in computer science are needed more and more in today’s digital society. A master’s degree in computer science provides students with the technical expertise they need to enter top careers such as information technology, database administration, systems engineering, software development, software architecture, and IT systems analysis. Graduates develop algorithmic thinking and the ability to design, develop, and test software and information systems in order to create new methods of human–computer interaction, design intelligent systems, or program high-powered software applications.

Computer science training at Florida Tech involves classroom study and participation in field research projects where students apply their coursework. This interdisciplinary approach puts students to work before they begin their technology career, allowing them to collaborate with their peers and professors on topics they will face while on the job, including:

Computer security, malicious code, and information protection
Intelligent systems
Computer vision
Complex networks
Software design and testing
Bio-inspired computing
Data mining
Cybersecurity
Cryptography
Speech recognition
Machine learning