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**Elizabeth Mynatt, PhD,** Dean
**Ben Hescott, PhD,** Teaching Professor, Senior Associate Dean of Academic
Programs and Student Experience
**Amit Shesh, PhD,** Assistant Dean of Master's Programs
**********Byron Wallace PhD,** ********Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
**********Meg Bebis,********** Senior Director for Graduate Student Services
and Career Development
**********617.373.6840**********  
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At the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, we are inspired by our
information-driven world and strive to make it a better place. Our students
engage in rigorous learning and real-world co-op experiences. Our renowned
faculty shapes minds, sparks innovation, and inspires ideas. Our
interdisciplinary research breaks new ground to solve everyday problems.
Khoury maintains a strong research program with significant funding from the
major federal research agencies and private industry. With a substantial
increase in faculty strength and research funding in recent years, we are
actively seeking highly motivated, bright, hardworking students who are
interested in pursuing a PhD degree in computer science or in the
interdisciplinary field of cybersecurity, network science, or personal health
informatics. Graduate students and faculty members are involved in exciting
projects in a wide range of research areas, including programming languages,
software engineering, distributed and parallel computing, cryptography,
network security, health informatics, network science, databases, information
retrieval, robotics, visualization, and artificial intelligence. Colloquia and
weekly research seminars contribute to the vibrant research atmosphere in the
college.
Our curriculum encompasses both the breadth and depth needed for graduate
school. Specialized, advanced courses for PhD students in computer science,
cybersecurity, and personal health informatics are designed to prepare all
students for research early in their doctoral education.
The Master of Science in Computer Science curriculum combines the study of
basic algorithms and theoretical computer science principles with advanced
programming and software design methods. It offers students the opportunity to
develop the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to pursue challenging
professional careers.
Khoury also offers the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, which
provides a comprehensive framework of theory and practice in this emerging
field and incorporates elements of data science, robotics, and machine
learning; and the Master of Science in Cybersecurity focuses on information
technology and incorporates the understanding of the social sciences, law,
criminology, and management needed to prevent and combat cyberattacks.
In addition, we offer four interdisciplinary master’s degree programs: the
Master of Science in Health Informatics with Bouvé College of Health Sciences,
which seeks to prepare graduates to use information technology to improve
healthcare delivery and outcomes; the Master of Science in Data Science with
the College of Engineering, which is designed to give students a comprehensive
framework for processing, modeling, analyzing, and reasoning about data; the
Master of Science in Robotics with the College of Engineering, which offers
students an opportunity to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the
algorithms, sensors, control systems, and mechanisms used in robotics; and the
Master of Science in Game Science and Design with the College of Arts, Media
and Design, which seeks to provide students with a comprehensive understanding
of how successful game products are created in a player-centric environment.
The Align program enables intellectually curious students to earn a Master of
Science in Computer Science or Data Science without a background in the field.
Regardless of undergraduate major or prior programming experience, Align's
custom curricula is designed to prepare students for high-demand industries.
Khoury College is a tightly knit community, and the faculty, staff, and
students interact regularly through town hall meetings, social gatherings,
lectures, and seminars. A diverse, multicultural graduate student body and
faculty encourage rich extracurricular interaction. The Master's Council
organizes a number of social events to promote friendship and camaraderie
within the Khoury community.