MSCS

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MSCS
Stands forMaster of Science in Computer Science
CategoriesEducation & Academia

MSCS stands for Master of Science in Computer Science, a degree abbreviation.

Graduate computer science degree covering algorithms, systems, machine learning and software engineering, often with thesis and non-thesis options. Georgia Tech's online MSCS, launched in 2014, made a highly ranked program available for well under $10,000 in total tuition.

Example: He completed Georgia Tech's online MSCS while working full time as a software engineer.

Usage notes

Georgia Tech's online version is widely known as OMSCS. Job postings in research-heavy roles often specify "MSCS or PhD preferred". The degree is among the most popular graduate programs for international students in the US, and it qualifies for STEM OPT.

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