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RIT is home to one of the largest and most comprehensive computing colleges in the United States. They offer a wide variety of graduate computing-related programs. These programs prepare students for careers in security, cryptography, artificial intelligence, robotics, software engineering, human-centered computing, game design, networking, computer science, and more.

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In 2016-17, 25 percent of graduate students completed at least one semester of cooperative education (CPT). More than 600 international students on F-1 and J-1 visas are currently completing 1–3 additional years of post-graduation training (OPT) at companies in the U.S. The overall class of 2016 graduate student outcome rate was 97.4% and the median starting salary of graduates of these computing programs was approximately $80,000. Companies who have hired graduates of the computing-related programs include Amazon, Apple, Boeing, Cisco, Dell, eBay, Google, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intel, Intuit, Kodak, McAfee, Microsoft, Panasonic, SONY, Twitter, US Government, Verizon, VISA, Xerox, and Yahoo to name a few.

Overview

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Website: www.rit.edu

Contact: Rochester Institute of Technology—Computing & Information Sciences

Benefits

Student Experience

Student Experience

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Affordability

Affordability

  • Financial Aid
  • Scholarships
  • Employer Tuition Reimbursement Accepted
  • Yellow Ribbon Program
  • Graduate Assistantships
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Campus Resources

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Featured Programs & Degrees

Big Data Analytics
Computer Science
Computing & Information Sciences
Computing Security
Cybersecurity
Data Science
Game Design & Development
Health Informatics
Human-Computer Interaction
Information Sciences & Technologies
Networking, Planning, & Design
Networking and Systems Administration
Software Engineering
Web Development
Big Data Analytics

Big Data Analytics

Find all of the details about the advanced certificate in Big Data Analytics here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application, a GRE score, and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall, Spring, & Summer Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Part-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
On Campus

This program may be completed on campus either part-time or full-time.

Computer Science

Computer Science

Find all of the details about the Master of Science in Computer Science here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application, a GRE score, and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall, Spring, & Summer Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Part-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
On Campus

This program may be completed on campus either part-time or full-time.

Computing & Information Sciences

Computing & Information Sciences

Find all of the details about the doctoral program in Computing & Information Science here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Priority Deadline January 15 and then Rolling
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
3 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application, a GRE score, and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Full-time - Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
On Campus

This program is full-time and on campus.

Computing Security

Computing Security

Find all of the details about the Master of Science program in Computing Security here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Full-time & Part-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
On Campus & Online

This program may be completed part-time or full-time and online or on-campus.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Find all of the details about the advanced certificate in Cybersecurity here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Feb 15 Priority Deadline, then Rolling
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit an application, have prior knowledge of computing network and system administration, and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall & Spring Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Part-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
Online

This is an online program that can be started periodically throughout the year.

Data Science

Data Science

Find all of the details about the Master of Science in Data Science here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Part-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
Online

This is an online program that begins in the Fall semester.

Game Design & Development

Game Design & Development

Find all of the details about the Master of Science in Game Design & Development here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application, GRE scores, a portfolio, and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Full-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
On Campus

This is a full-time program that begins in the Fall semester and with courses meeting on campus.

Health Informatics

Health Informatics

Find all of the details about the Master of Science in Health Informatics here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Part-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
Online

This is an online program that begins in the Fall semester.

Human-Computer Interaction

Human-Computer Interaction

Find all of the details about the Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
February 15 Priority Deadline, Rolling thereafter
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall & Spring Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Full-time or Part-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
Online & On Campus

This program may be completed part-time or full-time and online or on-campus.

Information Sciences & Technologies

Information Sciences and Technologies

Find all of the details about the Master of Science in Information Sciences and Technologies here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall & Spring Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Full-time or Part-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
On Campus

This program may be completed part-time or full-time with courses on-campus.

Networking, Planning, & Design

Networking, Planning, and Design

Find all of the details about the advanced certificate in Networking, Planning, and Design here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Feb 15 Priority Deadline, Rolling thereafter
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall & Spring Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Part-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
Online

This is an online program that begins in the Fall or Spring semester.

Networking and Systems Administration

Networking and Systems Administration

Find all of the details about the Master of Science in Health Informatics here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
February 15 Priority Deadline, Rolling thereafter
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall & Spring Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Full-time or Part-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
Online & On Campus

This program may be completed part-time or full-time and online or on-campus.

Software Engineering

Software Engineering

Find all of the details about the Master of Science in Software Engineering here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Full-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
On Campus

This is a full-time program that begins in the Fall semester and with courses meeting on campus.

Web Development

Web Development

Find all of the details about the advanced certificate in Web Development here.

Admissions

Application Deadline
February 15 Priority Deadline, Rolling thereafter
Cost
$1815 per credit hour - $140 fee per semester
Time to Completion
1-2 Years

To be considered for this program students must submit a graduate application and meet the minimum requirements.

Program Options

Start and Timing
Fall & Spring Start - Year Round
Enrollment
Part-time - Evening & Daytime Classes
Classroom Type
On Campus

This is a part-time program that begins in the Fall and Spring semester with courses meeting on campus.

What Others are Saying

RIT provides you with everything you need. There are people to guide you and you can utilize this for your own benefit. The academic strength of RIT, coupled with the many career services offered by RIT, directs you toward success.
— Sai Ashwin Parakkal of India, 2017, MS Computer Science

Contact Rochester Institute of Technology—Computing & Information Sciences

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RIT Admissions

585-475-2229, 866-260-3950

gradinfo@rit.edu

 

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Rochester, NY 14623-5603

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