This program provides a sound education in the theory and applications of computing, so that one can orient towards computer applications in industry and commerce.
The program is open to candidates engaged in full-time study and also to candidates employed in industry or commerce who wish to study on a part-time basis.
This program consists only of course work.
Graduates of the program will be prepared for occupations such as management functions in business, industry, government, and education; consulting and design in the field of information processing systems, and teaching of computer science.
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Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in computer science or a graduate diploma in computer science. Admission to the program is competitive and only applicants with high academic standing will be considered. The graduate studies committee, in consultation with the department, is responsible for recommending on all applications for admission.
- Application Deadlines: Applications for admission from within Canada must be submitted to the Graduate Application Centre by June 1 for the Fall term, October 1 for the Winter term and February 1 for the Summer term. Applications from outside Canada must be submitted by February 15 for the Fall term, June 15 for the Winter term and October 15 for the Summer term.
Degree Requirements
- Program of Study: The student, in consultation with faculty, must plan an individual program of study approved by the department graduate studies committee.
- Completion. Normally a full-time student will require six terms to complete the degree requirements.
- Transfer Credits. A student may be granted credit for, in general, not more than 12 credits taken in approved graduate studies prior to his or her entry into this program. A course submitted for transfer credit must be appropriate to the student's program of study at Concordia University. An application for such credit will be considered only at the time of admission.
- Cross-Registration. A student in the program wishing to take courses under the cross-registration scheme outlined in the graduate calendar must first obtain permission of the graduate program director.
- Time Limit. All work for a master's/magisteriate degree for full-time students must be completed within 12 terms (4 years) from the time of initial registration in the program at Concordia University; for part-time students the time limit is 15 terms (5 years).
- Transitional Arrangements: All students admitted for or after the summer 2001 session will be subject to the new set of degree requirements. Students admitted before the summer 2001 session will retain credits already earned. They will have the choice of either the old or the new set of requirements. Old thesis and project numbers will be retained as a transitional arrangement for these students. The Graduate Program Director and student advisors will assist students in choosing how to meet the old or the new set of requirements. Students are not allowed to enrol in both old and new versions of the same course.
Curriculum
Students must take a minimum of 45 credits of course work consisting of:
- 24 credits of core courses (COMP 6231, COMP 6461, COMP 6471, COMP 6521, COMP 6651, SOEN 6441)
- 21 credits of electives including:
- a minimum of 12 credits from Topic Areas C01 through C08.
- the electives may include COMP 6961 and a maximum of 8 credits chosen from computer science courses at the 6000 level marked with a (*);
- 4 credits chosen from COMP 5261 and COMP 5421;
- and 8 credits from Topic Areas C09 (Software Engineering) and C12 (Cognate Disciplines).
