Online Master's in Computer Science

As technology becomes further integrated into our daily lives – and as it continues evolving – there will be a continuous need for computer science experts for the foreseeable future. Everything from online shopping to Big Data to robotics has its foundation in this field. By pursuing a master’s degree in computer science, you will be staying ahead of the curve of a rapidly changing field and helping ensure that you remain an asset to virtually any business.

Though many people use the terms interchangeably, there are differences between these two fields. In short, computer science typically has more to do with designing and building computer programs, applications, and software languages, whereas information technology focuses more on troubleshooting computers and their networks, systems, and databases. They are both “umbrella terms,” but it may benefit you to dig deeper into the differences as you research careers that would best fit your skills and interests.

Yes, this online computer science program is offered completely online. Each course lasts eight weeks, called a bi-term. There are two bi-terms per semester, and three semesters per year (fall, spring, and summer). Many classes are asynchronous, meaning there is no set login time; you can work on schoolwork whenever you find time. Cumberlands provides free rental textbooks to online students as part of its One Price Promise. 

All programs at University of the Cumberlands are offered at some of the lowest rates in the nation – and we even include free textbooks through our One Price Promise! For more information on how affordable this program would be for you, visit our Financial Aid & Tuition page.