Customizable Options
UChicago’s MPCS offers a prestigious, Ivy-plus education within a highly personalized program. This flexible master’s gives you full-time or part-time options, evening-taught courses, and optional specializations and internships to fit the degree to your goals. Add immersion courses if you’re coming without a background in CS.
Rigorous Curriculum
This competitive program brings together the brightest students from around the world. Highly technical and aligned with industry needs, the STEM designated MPCS offers advanced skills across topics like iOS/Android, Full Stack, UI/UX, Cloud, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, HPC, Parallel Programming ML, OOP, Product Management, and more.
Highly Ranked + Networked
Consistently recognized as a top program in the nation, UChicago was ranked #24 among computer science graduate schools by U.S. News & World Report. Students go on to top-tier roles in global tech companies, finance and trading frims, prestigious consultancies, startups, research labs, and even start their own businesses.
Realize Your Career Goals in Any Industry
MPCS alumni go on to prestigious careers across industries. Here’s a small sample:
Technology + Software
- Amazon
- Apple
- Bloomberg
- Facebook (Meta)
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- PayPal
- Salesforce
- Uber
Finance, Trading + Consulting
- Capital One
- Citadel
- Credit Suisse
- DRW
- Goldman Sachs
- JP Morgan
- KPMG
- McKinsey & Company
- Morningstar
- UBS
Research + More
- Argonne National Laboratory (Research/HPC roles)
- Braviant Holdings (Fintech)
- Enova International (Fintech)
- Lucid Motors (Automotive/Tech)
- Northrop Grumman (Aerospace/Defense)
“I don’t think I’d be where I am right now in my career or have my job at Microsoft if it weren’t for my time in the MPCS program at UChicago.”
Learn from Industry Leaders
Learn from researchers, app developers, data visualization experts, creators of machine learning models and more. Our faculty are engaged leaders in the field.
T. Andrew Binkowski
Associate Clinical Professor
A Fellow at the Computation Institute of Chicago and a scientist who has worked at places like the Argonne National Laboratory, Andrew researches new techniques for computer-aided drug discovery and how they can be used to combat infectious diseases. He has conducted 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.
Make Connections in a City Built for Computer Science
Study in the heart of an international hub for finance, trading, fintech, and consulting, with vibrant tech startups and major corporate offices. Here, cutting-edge computer science theory meets real-time opportunities at top firms like Citadel, DRW, and Google. Chicago is America’s Most Diverse Economy—and #3 Metro Economy, connecting you with opportunities in every industry.
Ready to Advance in CS?
Gain the critical CS skills and robust network of UChicago to propel your career forward. Let our top-ranked, Ivy-plus network go to work for you.