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Computer Science, MS

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Computer Science (MS)

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Advance with in-demand computing skills

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Computer Science equips students with advanced expertise across core and emerging areas of computing — from AI and data science to systems and software engineering — preparing them for leadership roles in industry and research in computing and beyond.

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 Online Options Available

STEM-OPT Visa Eligible

 $140,910

Median annual salary for Computer and Information Research Scientists1

 352k

Tech jobs need to be filled annually (2024-2034)2

Top 10 

Omaha ranking in emerging tech talent in North America3

Concentrations

Artificial Intelligence

The concentration in artificial intelligence provides students with an in-depth understanding of the principles and technologies used to embody machines with human-like intelligent capabilities.

Database and Knowledge Engineering

The database and knowledge engineering concentration is designed to introduce students to preliminary as well as advanced concepts in data and knowledge management.

Dependable Computing Systems

The objective of the dependable computing systems (DCS) concentration is to provide the students with a broad introduction to the design and evaluation of secure and dependable distributed computing systems.

Network Technologies

The concentration in network technologies will equip students to design, build, manage and leverage today's complex communication networks.

Software Engineering

The concentration in software engineering is designed to address the growing market demand for software engineers. The concentration covers fundamental and advanced principles in all aspects of software development.

Systems

The systems concentration pertains to the advances in ubiquitous and emerging technologies that span over the complex cores of computing systems such as network communication, distributed computing, operating systems, and computer architecture.
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Careers in Computer Science

  • Software Engineer II
  • Data Scientist
  • Senior Machine Learning Engineer
  • Computer Vision Engineer
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP) Engineer
  • Senior AI Solutions Architect
  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Senior Research Scientist
  • Robotics Engineer
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Affording Your Graduate Education at UNO

UNO offers some of the most affordable graduate tuition rates in the region, plus a wide range of funding resources to support graduate students along the way.
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The Maverick Difference

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UNO Ph.D. student Zachary Hansen (left) and Tobias Stolzmann, a Ph.D. student from Potsdam University, Germany, display their Best Paper Award at the 41st International Conference on Logic Programming (ICLP 2025) held at the University of Calabria in Italy. Photo courtesy of Zachary Hansen.

UNO Researchers Earn Best Paper Award at International Logic Programming Conference

UNO researchers' collaboration with global scientists has practical applications in technologies used across industries.
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"For someone willing to pursue different research avenues, be it AI systems or cybersecurity, UNO has a lot of opportunities for them."

-ANSHUMAN DAS MOHAPATRA, Ph.D Candidate, Computer Science

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Journey from College to Career

Meet Rosemary Keenan, B.S. Computer Science alum. In this IS&T experience episode, Keenan shares a personal story of landing their first role after graduation.
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1Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
2Source: CompTIA
3Source: CBRE

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