The department seeks students who will strengthen our diversity, engage in advanced research or exciting graduate projects, and go on to be alumni successfully pursuing a broad range of careers. Our department offers an excellent PhD in Computer Science program and听cutting-edge MS degree programs in computer science听and network engineering with cross-department programs in听computational linguistics and听data science. Our inclusive community engages in actions that build on the work of听CU Boulder鈥檚 Diversity Initiative.

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Graduate Programs

Doctor of Philosophy

Contribute original research to the field as you prepare for a career in research or academia.听

MS Computer Science

Our traditional, research-based master鈥檚 degree, with thesis or independent study options.

Professional Master's in Computer Science

A course-based master鈥檚 option, tailored for working professionals, that does not require a thesis.听

Professional Master's in Network Engineering

Prepare to join the next generation of leaders in Internet, cloud and Intranet networking.

Dual Degrees

Pursue your computer science master鈥檚 concurrently with business administration or engineering management.

Certificates

Explore interdisciplinary skills related to computer science without pursuing a full degree.

Affiliated Degrees

These听programs are听affliated with Computer Science, but administratively, they are听managed by a different academic unit. Please direct questions to the program advisors for the specific听program you are interested in, thank you!听

Professional Master's in Computational Linguistics, Analytics, Search & Informatics (CLASIC)

Develop expertise in data-driven linguistics, computational linguistics, and information processing.

Master of Science in Data Science

Gain a deep understanding of data science through statistics, computer science, and听information science and apply these听skills to geospatial analytics, natural language processing, business analytics, and more.

The Department of Computer Science听consists of faculty, staff听and students dedicated to antiracism, diversity, equity听and inclusion. We value the innovation that multiple perspectives and backgrounds bring to our community, and we are building a culture where everyone鈥檚 diversity鈥攔ace, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, identity, experience and more鈥攊s valued.

In this culture, everyone feels a sense of belonging and is able to participate in the department鈥檚 research and teaching missions, as well as its initiatives and decision making. We support each other so that all may succeed in achieving their professional and academic goals and positively impact our communities. We are committed to cultivating an environment that integrates antiracism and equity in all that we do.