Computer Science

Master of Science

Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media

MSArtificial Intelligence and ComputingDigital FluencyCareer & Professional ManagementIn-Person or Online
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Ranked the #7 Computer Science MS program in the nation by Fortune (2025)

DePaul’s MS in computer science offers an exciting opportunity to expand your technical skills—or enter the computing field—and take your career to the next level. 

DePaul is a perfect place to earn your master’s in computer science:

The ability to design your degree. DePaul sets itself apart with the ability to customize your MS in computer science to your interests. Cybersecurity, app design, AI, data science—whatever your passion, you can tailor your degree to pursue it here.

The flexibility to fit your schedule and learning style. You can complete coursework online, on campus or a mix of both, based on your schedule and preference. With professors trained in online teaching and focused on your success, we offer flexibility without compromising quality.

The DePaul difference. Small classes. Distinguished, you-focused faculty. Practical, real-world focus, with exciting opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research projects. A strong reputation among the world’s leading employers, close ties with Chicago’s tech and start-up communities, and a large, accessible alumni network. This is the DePaul difference, here to help you advance in the computer science field.
 

For international students: this is a STEM-designated program, which can qualify you to extend your post-graduation stay in the United States.

Degree Requirements


Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Model a computational problem, select appropriate algorithms and data structures for a solution, justify the correctness of the algorithm, and implement an application solving the problem.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with fundamental concepts in algorithms, programming languages, software engineering, distributed systems, and databases.
  • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge in at least one area of Computer Science.
  • Demonstrate the ability to independently learn and master new software development paradigms, algorithms, APIs, and programming languages.
Admission and Aid

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Scholarships and Aid
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Faculty

At the School of Computing, you'll connect personally with faculty, while collaborating on research and projects that advance the field.

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Thiru Ramaraj
Associate Professor Ramaraj’s research focuses mainly on computational biology and applied bioinformatics. Before joining DePaul, he was a bioinformatics research scientist at the National Center for Genome Resources, developing computational workflows for high-throughput DNA/RNA sequence data analysis.
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DePaul CDM Faculty Jindi Wu
Jindi Wu
Assistant Professor Jindi Wu's research focuses on quantum computing and its intersection with machine learning, security, and privacy, with emphasis on quantum machine learning, error modeling and mitigation, and circuit compilation.
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James Riely
Professor James Riely studies programming language semantics, with applications to type systems and software security. He joined DePaul University's Foundations of Programming Languages group in 1999.
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Ljubomir Perkovic
Professor Ljubomir Perkovic joined the faculty at CDM in 2000. His research interests include computational geometry, graph theory and algorithms, distributed computing, computer science education, and computational thinking.
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Student Organizations
CDM is home to a number of student organizations, like The Computer Science Society (CSS), where students collaborate on computer science-related projects, expand their computer science education, and hosts events like DemonHacks, our annual weekend-long hackathon.
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Online Learning
This degree can be completed entirely online. One hundred percent of the program’s lectures—from audio and video to whiteboard writing and supplemental materials—are captured and available online.
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Research & Innovation at SoC
At the School of Computing, you’ll participate in research projects, gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art facilities and be part of the innovations shaping tomorrow’s technology landscape.
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