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Do you have an electrical engineering, biology, psychology or criminal justice undergraduate degree and an interest in technology?\u00a0 The Master of Science in Computer Science program could be what you need to advance your career.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are two entry paths into the Master of Science in Computer Science program, one for those with an undergraduate degree in computer science who want to continue their education, and another for those who have a Bachelor of Science in another discipline and want to try something new.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone who is eager to change their career or move to an interdisciplinary career that requires knowledge and skills in computer science will benefit from this degree,\u201d explained <\/b>Dr. Li Yang, graduate program coordinator for UTC Computer Science and Engineering.\u00a0 \u201cThey will get life-long learning skills, be exposed to cutting edge technology, work closely with excellent faculty who win national awards, and a higher degree for their career path. \u00a0There are no specific requirements for skills to be admitted and enrolled to the program and certainly interests and experiences in programming will facilitate the transition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Working professionals may take one or two classes per semester.\u00a0 Most graduate courses are either offered in the evening or online.<\/p>\n

Those considering this program can expect to take three foundation courses, designed for students with no Computer Science degree to prepare for the Computer Science graduate program. They may also expect three or less mathematics courses–calculus, discrete mathematics, and\u00a0statistics\u2014dependent upon their undergraduate discipline.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will take three years or less for full time students to finish and longer time for part-time students to finish,\u201d Yang said.<\/p>\n

Currently, approximately one-third of students enrolled in the Master of Science in Computer Science program are from disciplines other than Computer Science, and these students have been successful, Yang said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have run this program for several years, and career placement for students from this program is excellent so far,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit the M.S. program in Computer Science online<\/a> or email\u00a0Li-Yang@utc.edu<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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