University of Akron MS Computer Science

Can you tell me in detail about the M.S. degree program in Computer Science offered by College of Arts and Sciences of University of Akron as my friend wants to take admission in it?

[Kiran Chandar]

The Department of Computer Science of College of Arts and Sciences of University of Akron offers Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science.

Admission Requirements
• One must hold a baccalaureate degree in computer science or a related discipline with at least 3.0 cumulative grade point average
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Resume
• One needs to demonstrate knowledge of at least one high-level programming language and demonstrate mathematical maturity.
• One needs to demonstrate proficiency in data structures, computer organization, and operating systems.


Application Deadline
• March 15 for Fall enrollment
• October 15 for Spring enrollment

Course Details

3460:101 Essentials of Computer Science
3460:209 Computer Science I
3460:210 Computer Science II
3460:307 Internet Systems Programming
3460:316 Data Structures
3460:408/508 Windows Programming
3460:421/521 Object Oriented Programming
3460:426/526 Operating Systems
3460:428/528 Unix System Programming
3460:435/535 Algorithms
3460:440/540 Compiler Design
3460:445/545 Introduction to Bioinformatics
3460:453/553 Computer Security
3460:455/555 Data Communication and Computer Networks
3460:457/557 Computer Graphics
3460:460/560 Artificial Intelligence and Heuristic Programming
3460:475/575 Database Management
3460:477/577 Introduction to Parallel Processing
3460:480/580 Software Engineering
3460:489/589 Topics in Computer Science
3460:490 Senior Seminar
3460:601 Research Methodology
3460:626 Advanced Operating Systems
3460:635 Advanced Algorithms
3460:641 Optimization for Parallel Compilers
3460:645 Computational Biology
3460:653 Software Security
3460:658 Visualization
3460:660 Expert Systems
3460:676 Data Mining
3460:677 Parallel Processing
3460:680 Software Engineering
3460:689 Advanced Topics in Computer Science
3460:695 Practicum Computer Science
3460:697 Individual Study in Computer Science
3460:698 Master's Research
3460:699 Master's Thesis

Faculty Members

Computer Science Administrators
David Steer
Title: Interim Chair
Dept/Program: Computer Science
Phone: 330-972-2099

Computer Science Faculty
Chien-Chung Chan
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: Computer Science
Phone: (330) 972-8014
Fax: (330) 374-8630

Michael L. Collard
Title: Assistant Professor
Dept/Program: Computer Science
Phone: (330) 972-7191
Fax: (330) 374-8630

Zhong-Hui Duan
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: Computer Science
Phone: (330) 972-6773
Fax: (330) 374-8630

Timothy W. O’Neil
Title: Professor, Coordinator
Dept/Program: Computer Science
Phone: (330) 972-6492
Fax: (330) 374-8630

Yingcai Xiao
Title: Associate Professor
Dept/Program: Computer Science
Phone: (330) 972-5809
Fax: (330) 374-8630

En Cheng
Title: Assistant Professor
Dept/Program: Computer Science
Phone: (330) 972-7109
Fax: (330) 374-8630

Willis Crissey
Title: Visiting Lecturer
Dept/Program: Computer Science
Phone: (330) 972-8013
Fax: (330) 374-8630

Kathy J. Liszka
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: Computer Science
Phone: (330) 972-8017
Fax: (330) 374-8630

Andrew Sutton
Title: Assistant Professor
Dept/Program: Computer Science
Phone: (330) 972-4869
Fax: (330) 374-8630

Computer Science Part Time Faculty

Edward Heyne
Title: Associate Instructor
Dept/Program: Computer Science

Lianghu Tian
Title: Associate Lecturer
Dept/Program: Computer Science

Walter Pechenuk
Title: Associate Lecturer
Dept/Program: Computer Science

Computer Science Staff

Laura Bonko
Title: Administrative Assistant
Dept/Program: Computer Science
Phone: (330) 972-8805
Fax: (330) 374-8630