Florida Atlantic University

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Admission Snapshot

Typical admitted student: Computer science bachelor’s or bridge coursework as required; competitive GPA; GRE policy varies—verify annually on the department page. International students must meet English proficiency requirements.

About This Program

Florida Atlantic University’s MSCS sits in South Florida’s growing technology corridor with connectivity to Miami and Fort Lauderdale hiring markets, aerospace/defense contractors, and health-tech startups. Students should evaluate housing costs and internship commuting realistically when modeling total degree cost.

Career Outcomes

FAU’s MSCS in the College of Engineering & Computer Science advertises thesis and non-thesis routes with faculty research clusters relevant to AI/ML—map electives intentionally toward your target roles.

• 1. Software Engineer
• 2. Machine Learning Engineer
• 3. Data Engineer
• 4. MLOps / Platform Engineer

What You'll Learn

• Graduate CS foundations supporting advanced electives.
• Specialized depth when choosing AI/ML-aligned coursework and research groups.
• Thesis research execution and writing if that path is selected.
• Professional norms for a competitive regional recruiter landscape.

Curriculum Highlights

FAU’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science describes MS CS requirements including breadth coursework and depth selections. Students aiming at AI careers should coordinate electives and any thesis research with faculty in machine learning, computer vision, NLP, or adjacent areas; confirm credit distribution rules in the current graduate catalog.

Top Employers

Regional and national technology companies hiring Florida graduates; healthcare IT; defense contractors where eligible; remote-first employers—verify employer lists with FAU career services.

Admissions

Computer science bachelor’s or bridge coursework as required; competitive GPA; GRE policy varies—verify annually on the department page. International students must meet English proficiency requirements.

Application Materials

• Statement of Purpose: Required
• Letters of Recommendation: Typically 2–3
• Resume: Required
• Transcripts: Official transcripts required

Academic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or qualifying background
• Preparedness for graduate CS core
• English proficiency minimums where applicable