Tufts University School of Engineering offers a variety of online programs designed to meet the needs of working professionals. Each of our technical degrees and certificates will prepare you for success both in the classroom and in your career.
Explore and compare our online options to find the program that is the best fit for your career aspirations.
| Online MS in Computer Science | Online MS in Data Science | Online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Start | Spring, Summer, Fall | Spring, Summer, Fall | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Average Program Duration* | 2 Years | 2 Years | 1 Year |
| Cost Per Credit Hour** | $1,697 | $1,697 | $990 (Undergraduate Level Courses) / $1,697 (Graduate Level Courses) |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | 32 | Track 1: 17-23 / Track 2: 7 |
| Total Courses Required | 10 | 10 | Track 1: 5-6 / Track 2: 2 |
| Program Competencies | Algorithms Machine Learning Programming Languages Networks and Protocols Discrete Mathematics Models of Computation Software Engineering Computer Security Database Systems | Probabilistic Systems Analysis Data Mining Data Infrastructure Machine Learning Big Data Data Analysis | Discrete Mathematics Programming Languages Algorithms Computation Theory Operating Systems Database Systems Computer Security Machine Learning Software Engineering Networks and Protocols |
| Prospective Occupations for Graduates | Database Administrator Hardware Engineer Network Architect Software Developer Systems Analyst Threat Detection Analyst Web Developer | Database Administrator Data Architect Data and Analytics Manager Data Engineer Data Scientist Machine Learning Engineer Statistician | Database Administrator Hardware Engineer Network Architect Software Developer Systems Analyst Web Developer Or admission into a MS in Computer Science |
| Ideal Student | Futuristic and inquisitive thinkers with some prior programming knowledge who see today’s digital challenges as opportunities for innovative solutions | Quantitative minds with a strong math background and an interest in a next-generation career in data analysis and data-centric problem solving | Individuals who are new to the field of computer science and eager to gain a solid foundation in the field to pursue a career or further course of study through the MS in Computer Science |