Overview

College of Computing and Digital Media / College of Computing and Digital Media is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Science (JD/MS)
Master of Science (MS)	E-commerce technology
Master of Science (MS)	Human-computer interaction
Master of Science (MS)	Software engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Game programming
Master of Arts (MA)	Experience design
Master of Science (MS)	Information systems
Master of Science (MS)	Health informatics
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Game design
Master of Science (MS)	Computational finance
Master of Science (MS)	Film and television
Master of Science (MS)	Computer science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human centered design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Screenwriting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Animation
Master of Science (MS)	Cybersecurity
Master of Arts (MA)	Digital communication and media arts
Master of Science (MS)	Business information technology
Master of Science (MS)	Product innovation and computing
Master of Science (MS)	Network engineering and security
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Computer and information sciences
Master of Arts (MA)	Animation
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Documentary
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Film and television directing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative producing
Master of Science (MS)	Data science
Master of Science (MS)	Applied technology

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or GMAT (for MS in computational finance only) Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 15th	Yes
Winter deadline	December 1st	October 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	March 1st	January 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	May 1st	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT (for MS in computational finance only)
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, resume (MS in predictive analytics only), IT experience (MS in information technology project management only), portfolio review (all MFA programs and MA in animation)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in computer science

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 590 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 20
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Data mining, computer science, human-computer interaction, security, animation and film
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 243 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL  60604
United States

Contact Ms. Elly Kafritsas-Wessels
Communications Manager
Email: ekafrits@cdm.depaul.edu
Phone: 312-362-5816
Fax: 312-362-5185

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