Welcome to the Masters Program in Computer Science

Pursuing an MS in Computer Science with us means engaging in a rigorous curriculum that blends theoretical knowledge, programming expertise, and real-world applications.

The MPCS directly helped me land my job. I was contacted by a SpaceX recruiter via the university’s careers platform. I rely on my CS education every day to solve problems efficiently and write reliable, scalable, maintainable code. I recommend the MPCS to anyone motivated to get a strong computer science education.

Andrew Eckart, ’21
Software Engineer, SpaceX

By The Numbers

  • Technology 50% 50%
  • Finance/Banking/Trading 19% 19%
  • Research 11% 11%
  • Consulting 6% 6%
  • Other 14% 14%

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Enter Software Engineering Roles Post-Graduation

Average Software Engineer Starting Salary (2024-2025 Graduates)

MPCS News

Beyond the Classroom: What MPCS Students Learned From Their Summer Internships

This year, students from the 12-course program pursued opportunities that not only expanded their technical expertise but also shaped their long-term career goals.

Autumn 2025 Student Panel and Networking Event

Last Friday, October 2, 2025, the MPCS community gathered for a Student Panel and Networking Event, welcoming both new and returning students to connect and share experiences.

New Specialization in Artificial Intelligence

The Masters Program in Computer Science (MPCS) is excited to introduce the Artificial Intelligence specialization in the 12-Course MS in Computer Science program.

Celebrating Diversity in Computing: MPCS at Tapia 2025

The MPCS was proud to participate in the 2025 Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference, an event that brings together students, faculty, researchers, and professionals from across the country to celebrate diversity and innovation in technology.

2025 MPCS New Student Orientation

This week, the MPCS community gathered to welcome our newest students at our 2025 New Student Orientation.

2025 MPCS NYC Alumni Event Recap

On Wednesday, September 10, we were thrilled to host an alumni event in New York City!

Featured Faculty

In undergrad, Chelsea planned to become a spy. Plans changed, and she became a programmer instead. By day, Chelsea writes machine learning models to assist with annotating and interpreting legal text. By night, she builds mobile apps and data visualizations contributing to climate protection, citizen science, and racial justice.

Chelsea Troy

Lecturer

Andrew is a Fellow at the Computation Institute of Chicago and a scientist at Argonne National Laboratory. His research is focused on developing new techniques for computer-aided drug discovery and applying them to study targeted proteins from human pathogens causing emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.  He conducts large-scale computing simulation experiments on one of the world’s largest supercomputers at Argonne and, ironically, teaches on the world’s most powerful computer you can fit in your pocket, the iPhone.

T. Andrew Binkowski

Associate Clinical Professor

Gerry earned a degree with honors in mathematics from the University of Chicago, where her interest in physics led her to study probability theory, statistics, and numerical analysis. She completed a doctorate in logic at the University of Oslo in 1997, with her thesis later published as a book. In the 1990s, she helped computerize the editing and publication of the Astrophysical Journal and Astronomical Journal at the University of Chicago Press.

Gerry Brady

Clinical Professor

Alumni Testimonials

The MPCS helped me bridge the gap between my previous background and the technical expertise required for working as a software engineer.

Angela Yao, ’20
Software Engineer, Google

I could not have built my company without the technical knowledge I acquired during the MPCS program. 

Lakshman Mody, ’17
Founder, Stealth