UC Irvine’s Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) offers a number of accelerated professional programs that provide students with project-based curriculum, career development support, and a capstone design project that will prepare you to drive change in technology and lead innovation in today's global workforce.
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Master of Computer Science (MCS)
Prepares students for immediate entry into the technology workforce as well as supports students for enhanced job opportunities and mobility.
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Master of Data Science (MDS)
Prepares you to develop your understanding of the cornerstones of modern data science through a dual framework in Statistics and Computer Science.
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Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design (MHCID)
Offers the only mixed format, low-residency one-year master of human-computer interaction and design (MHCID) in the world, providing students the benefits of in-person, high-touch learning in accelerated on-campus visits with the flexibility of online distance education.
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Master of Software Engineering (MSWE)
An advanced 15-month professional degree program designed to train software engineers coming from a variety of backgrounds. The program prepares students to work in the booming software industry in California and beyond.
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Master of Embedded & Cyber-physical Systems (MECPS)
Designed to train students in the foundation, skills and hands-on practices of embedded and cyber-physical systems design, optimization and evaluation.
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WHO SHOULD APPLY? PROGRAM LENGTH REQUIRED Computer Scientists, Software Engineers; Graduates with experience in programming, discrete mathematics, linear algebra and statistic 5 quarters GRE; TOEFL/IELTS (international students only)
WHO SHOULD APPLY? PROGRAM LENGTH REQUIRED Data Scientist; Graduates with experience in programming, mathematics, linear algebra and statistics 5 quarters GRE; TOEFL/IELTS (international students only)
WHO SHOULD APPLY? PROGRAM LENGTH REQUIRED UX and Product Designers; All graduates 4 quarters GRE or portfolio; TOEFL/IELTS (international students only)
WHO SHOULD APPLY? PROGRAM LENGTH REQUIRED Software Engineers; Graduates with programming experience 5 quarters GRE (optional) or Additional Materials (e.g., design portfolio, link to GitHub profile, GRE test scores, scholarly papers submitted and/or published, writing samples); TOEFL/IELTS (international students only)
WHO SHOULD APPLY? PROGRAM LENGTH REQUIRED Embedded Systems Engineers; Graduates of Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering 5 quarters GRE; TOEFL/IELTS (international students only) †This is a joint program between the School of Engineering and ICS
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- Master of Computer Science (MCS)
- Master of Data Science (MDS)
- Master of Human-Computer Interaction
and Design (MHCID)- Master of Software Engineering (MSWE)
- Master of Embedded
& Cyber-physical Systems (MECPS)†- †This is a joint program between the School of Engineering and ICS
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