Addendum - New Graduate Program

The below addendum to the 2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog supersedes the information that has been previously published online and/or printed. The following change has been approved by university leadership.

Beginning Spring semester (January 8th, 2024) we will be adding a Master of Science in Computer Science to our catalog. Further information about the program is available within the Academic Programs section of the catalog. Students will begin the program taking existing courses within the 2023-2024 Graduate catalog. Newly created courses for the program will be published to the 2024-2025 Graduate catalog as they will not be offered until the following academic year. The program description follows:

This degree builds upon three areas of expertise that AU already offers at the undergraduate and graduate levels: 1) Coding and programming, 2) Data and Cybersecurity, and 3) Business management and analytics. We believe that exposure to both the theoretical and practical applications of technology will help students acquire the skills needed to discern the most direct path in the journey from idea to application. With this graduate program, students will gain a well-rounded skillset in both abstract and practical thinking from a core of computer science and coding courses. They will extend and diversify this knowledge base with cybersecurity and business courses that will enhance career outcomes and prepare graduates for roles in software development, network and systems engineering, network analyst, and more.

In-person attendance is required in all weekend intensive meetings.  Zoom attendance is required in all scheduled online meetings, as described in each course syllabus.

International students are required to be enrolled full-time and register for the appropriate course when applying for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorization.