FAQ - Questions of a General Nature

What can I do with a master’s degree in Computer Science?

The computer industry is showing no sign of slowing down in the next decade. There are many avenues open to our graduates. There are jobs in consulting, data processing, management, programming, sales and marketing and system analysis. Companies that hire our graduates both locally and nation wide include: Intel, Compaq, IBM, First Data Resourses, Union Pacific, Mutual of Omaha, and many others.

My undergraduate degree was not in computer science. Do I have a chance of being admitted to your graduate program?

If you have demonstrated potential in your undergraduate program we will consider your application. You may be admitted as a provisional student, and should take courses in the transition program before beginning the graduate study.

I already have a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Is the master’s degree just a rehash of the undergraduate program?

The undergraduate program in computer science is an important foundation for the master’s program. The graduate courses go into more depth and cover more topics than the undergraduate level courses. So if you have received a bachelor’s degree in computer science from UNOmaha or elsewhere, you will still have a lot to learn.

How soon can I finish my graduate degree in computer science?

How long it takes to complete the program depends on many factors, including the number of courses you are able to take at each semester, the satisfactory completion of prerequisites of courses, and so forth. In general, the transition program can be finished in three track-requirement semesters (which may include summer sessions). If you are a full-time student, you may be able to finish the core cores and three track courses in three semesters. You should allow at least two more semesters to finish additional courses, or the thesis/project (depending on the program you choose). If you are a part-time student, you may consider taking one or two courses per semester. The graduate college allows up to 10 years to complete your degree.

Where is the web site for the UNO computer science graduate program?

Go to cs.unomaha.edu, and click on the graduate program link. In addition, a brief description of our graduate program can also be found in the ACM Graduate Assistantship Directory.