Be in demand for a cutting-edge career in the digital space—with an online master’s degree in computer science from Adelphi University in New York, which has track options in cybersecurity or software engineering.
With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting employment rates for computer scientists to grow at a faster-than-average rate between now and 2028, earning your master’s degree in computer science will put you at the forefront of the rapidly growing information security, game development and software engineering fields. Completing a computer science graduate program opens you up a variety of career opportunities, including: information security specialist or consultant, cybersecurity architect or engineer, corporate or independent game developer, or software developer.
Our new Graduate Merit Scholarship offers yearly awards ranging from $3,000 to $10,000. These can be renewed every year, so you can save substantially on tuition while earning a career-boosting master’s degree in computer science from Adelphi.
Students in a graduate program learn by exploring advanced topics together with faculty members and with each other. Teaching bleeding-edge advanced computer science topics like cyber threat analysis is incredibly rewarding and a great testament to how well Adelphi’s personalized approach to teaching really helps students master materials to a level that no textbook can provide.
Kees Leune, PhD
Associate Professor & also Information Security Officer
Graduate students looking to earn their master’s degree in computer science must choose one of two specializations:
Learn how to protect digital assets by studying attacker methods and techniques and mitigation strategies by getting your MS in computer science with a concentration in cybersecurity. This MS concentration stream is offered online and on our Garden City, New York, campus (all core courses and the cybersecurity electives).
Learn multiple programming languages as you’re instructed in the research, design, development and testing of operating systems-level software in the Master of Science in Computer Science program with a concentration in software engineering. This concentration stream is offered both online and on our Garden City, New York, campus located on Long Island, (all core courses and the software engineering electives).
Whether you are concentrating in cybersecurity or software engineering, all students studying computer science have access to a variety of state-of-the-art tools and equipment. Adelphi’s Cybersecurity Lab in New York allows students to enhance their research skills on information security and protecting data through the use of up-to-the-minute tools.
Students concentrating on software engineering, specifically in game development, have access to innovative equipment—from high-end desktops to multiple virtual reality (VR) headsets such as Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard, HTC Vive and the Microsoft HoloLens.
As an undergraduate and graduate student in computer science, Dylan Jaipersaud ’23, MS ’24, landed a campus job helping develop the interactive Panther Express Shuttle schedule, allowing riders to get real-time information online.
They come from India, China and Vietnam, Ghana and Uganda, Spain and Sweden, Paraguay and Peru, and 25 other countries—including Kazakhstan and Mongolia—from around the globe. They're the 330 international students who are at Adelphi continuing their education in our master's degree or PhD programs.
Adelphi’s eighth consecutive winner of an Inspiring Programs in STEM Award provides scholarships, mentoring, internships and career preparation for high-achieving, low-income students from local schools majoring in STEM fields.
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Learn about the costs you can expect, and discover how scholarships, grants and financial aid packages can put an Adelphi education within reach.
A master’s degree in computer science gives you focused training in advanced applied industry skills. Doctoral degree programs are generally geared toward original research leading to a career in academia or specialized research and development.
No, any applicant with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution can apply. A strong portfolio demonstrating relevant academic or career experience is preferred. You can also apply for Adelphi’s Accelerated 4+1 program, saving time and tuition by earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science in just five years
Students in the master’s degree program are required to concentrate in either cybersecurity or software engineering.
Cybersecurity involves an understanding of different means of attack and protocols for response or prevention. Software engineering demands fluency in multiple program languages necessary for the research, design, development and testing of operating systems-level software.
A master’s degree in computer science can prepare you for a variety of in-demand and well-compensated, specialized careers and make you a strong candidate for advancement. You’ll have the tools and expertise to pursue positions working in AI, data handling, security or information technology.
Adelphi’s 30-credit master’s degree program will give you a solid grounding and direct experience with state-of-the-art technology, preparing you for a rewarding career in computer science. Our Graduate Merit Scholarship can help defray tuition by as much as $10,000 a year. And best of all, you’ll be part of a small academic community with dedicated instructors and access to a growing network of alumni.
