Program Comparison
Tufts School of Engineering online students enjoy a student-centered experience at a leading research university, interdisciplinary work led by innovative faculty, and a diverse set of peers who want to make a meaningful impact through engineering.
- The program is 33 credit hours and composed of 10 courses, including a capstone project completed over two semesters.
- Students can complete the online Master of Science in Computer Science in less than two years.*
- The Master of Science in Computer Science is ideal for students who are futuristic thinkers with inquisitive minds who want to develop innovative solutions for today’s digital challenges.
- Graduates have gone on to work as database administrators, hardware engineers, network architects, web developers, software developers, systems analysts, and threat detection analysts.
*Subject to taking the required number of credits.
- The program is 32 credit hours and composed of 10 courses, including a capstone project completed over two semesters.
- Students can complete the online MSDS in less than two years.*
- The MSDS is ideal for students with a strong math background who are interested in a next-generation career in data analysis and data-centric problem-solving.
- Graduates have gone on to work as data analysts, data engineers, database administrators, machine learning engineers, data scientists, database architects, statisticians, and data and analytics managers.
*Subject to taking the required number of credits.
- The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science is composed of five to six classes for a total of 17-23 credits.
- Students can complete the program in as little as one year.*
- The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science is ideal for students who are new to the field of computer science and looking to gain a solid foundation to pursue new career opportunities or continue their education with a Master of Science in Computer Science program.
*Subject to taking the required number of credits.
- The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science master’s track is composed of two classes for a total of seven credits and designed as a bridge for students without a background in computer science who want to later enroll in the MSCS program.
- Students can complete the program in 2.5 years.*
- The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science master’s track is ideal for students who are new to the field of computer science and are looking to gain a solid foundation to pursue new career opportunities and continue their education with a Master of Science in Computer Science program.
*Subject to taking the required number of credits.
Key Dates & Deadlines
Take a look at upcoming webinars, application deadlines, and semester start dates for our programs:
September
11
Priority Submit Deadline
$85 application waiver available.
October
2
Early Action Deadline
October
23
Early Decision Deadline
November
13
Final Submit Deadline
Big Data = Big Opportunity
Careers among data scientists and in mathematical science occupations are expected to grow 36 percent over the next decade, with a six-figure median salary.* You don’t need a School of Engineering master’s degree to recognize that kind of opportunity, but you likely need one to fully capitalize on it.
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022.
Careers for online
graduates may include:
- Software Engineer
- Software Architect
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Director of Engineering
- Senior Systems Engineer
- Senior Product Manager
- Solutions Architect
School of Engineering alumni
have gone on to positions at:
- Axon Enterprise
- Microsoft
- Raytheon Technologies
- Amazon
- Wayfair
“Multiple perspectives and talents have always been critical to innovation, but now more than ever we are working hard to make sure the message comes through loud and clear: engineering is open to everyone with a passion for problem-solving.”
School of Engineering Dean and Karol Family Professor
1 Subject to taking the required number of credits.