Overview

Department of Computer Science and Information Technology / Department of Computer Science and Information Technology is located in Frederick, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Cybersecurity
Master of Science (MS)	Computer science
Master of Science (MS)	Cybersecurity

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	46
Other Advanced Degrees	21

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Capstone (S)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

55

Applied

55

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, essay, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 89
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$19,635

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

109

Total Graduate Students

55%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.67%
Black or African American	14.68%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.67%
Unknown	2.75%

Gender

Male (67%)

Female (32%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 6

Male (9)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Systems engineering, natural language, processing, database design, artificial intelligence and parallel distributed computing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD  21701-8575
United States

Contact Dr. April M. Boulton
Dean of the Graduate School
Email: gofurther@hood.edu
Phone: 301-696-3600

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