University of Michigan-Flint – Online Master of Computer Science and Information Systems
Program Overview
According to the University of Michigan-Flint:
| The mission of the Computer Science and Information Systems (MS) program is to provide a solid understanding of the principles of computers and computing, not only in the context of problem solving, but also in technical support, education and training, and software/hardware management. Given a real world problem, the student should be able to understand the problem, analyze it, design a solution, and implement it on a computer with the tools available. |
At a Glance
| URL | https://www.umflint.edu/oel/online-program-master-science-computer-science |
| Total credit hours | 30 |
| Tuition per credit | Tuition and fees |
| Concentrations | Computer Science: The goal of the Computer Science concentration is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the theory and applications of traditional computer science. This concentration of the Computer Science and Information Systems program can be completed entirely on-line. Students will be limited to a maximum of 9 credit hours each semester.
Information Systems: The goal of the Information Systems concentration is to provide students with a blend of computer science theory and business theory and applications. Some courses in this concentration are taken through the School of Management, which offers courses completely on-campus or in a “mixed-mode” format, which are on-line courses with on-campus residencies at UM-Flint on a Friday and Saturday every 6 weeks throughout the semester. Additionally, distance learners have the option to take the minimum required 6 credit hours of Information Systems courses through another university and transfer those credits into the program with departmental approval to facilitate fully on-line learning. Students will be limited to a maximum of 9 credit hours each semester among all of these course designations. |
| Admission requirements | According to the University of Michigan-Flint, to be eligible for admission to the Master of Computer Science program, applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
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