University of Mississippi

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Admission Snapshot

Typical admitted student: Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field required. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Prerequisites include programming, data structures, algorithms, and calculus. GRE: verify current requirement with Ole Miss CIS department. International applicants: TOEFL 79 iBT or IELTS 6.5 minimum. Fall priority deadline: April 1. Apply at graduateschool.olemiss.edu.

About This Program

The University of Mississippi's MS in Computer Science is the flagship CS graduate degree at Ole Miss, Mississippi's land-grant flagship public research university. The program is offered by the Department of Computer and Information Science in the School of Engineering in Oxford, MS. The program provides affordable graduate education with access to a growing regional tech scene and proximity to the Memphis, TN technology corridor. Ole Miss's CS department has been expanding AI and data science research initiatives.

Career Outcomes

30-credit thesis or non-thesis MSCS at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in Oxford, with research strengths in AI, machine learning, data analytics, and intelligent systems at Mississippi's flagship public research university.

• 1. Software Engineer
• 2. Data Scientist
• 3. Machine Learning Engineer
• 4. Systems Analyst
• 5. Database Administrator

What You'll Learn

• Complete 30 credits with required algorithms and graduate CS foundations.
• Choose electives in AI/ML, data mining, databases, networks, or software engineering.
• Conduct thesis research in AI, machine learning, or systems under faculty supervision.
• Complete a thesis or non-thesis comprehensive capstone.

Curriculum Highlights

The MS in Computer Science at the University of Mississippi is offered by the Department of Computer and Information Science in the School of Engineering. The thesis track requires 24 course credits plus 6 thesis credits; the non-thesis track requires 30 course credits. Core courses cover algorithms, advanced programming, and graduate CS foundations. Elective areas include artificial intelligence, machine learning, data mining, databases, computer networks, software engineering, and parallel computing. Catalog: catalog.olemiss.edu.

Top Employers

FedEx (Memphis), AutoZone, Mississippi state government technology agencies, regional technology employers; verify current recruiting through Ole Miss Career Center.

Admissions

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field required. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Prerequisites include programming, data structures, algorithms, and calculus. GRE: verify current requirement with Ole Miss CIS department. International applicants: TOEFL 79 iBT or IELTS 6.5 minimum. Fall priority deadline: April 1. Apply at graduateschool.olemiss.edu.

Application Materials

• Official Transcripts: Required
• Statement of Purpose: Required
• Letters of Recommendation: Three required
• CV/Resume: Required
• GRE General: Verify current policy with Ole Miss CIS department
• English Proficiency: TOEFL 79+ iBT or IELTS 6.5+ for international applicants
• Application: Via Ole Miss Graduate School portal

Academic Requirements

• Degree Required: Bachelor's in CS or closely related; minimum 3.0 GPA
• Prerequisites: Programming, data structures, algorithms, calculus
• GRE/GMAT: Verify current policy
• TOEFL/IELTS: Required for international applicants (TOEFL 79+ iBT or IELTS 6.5+)