Is there a thesis option for the Computer Professionals Program?
We do not offer a standard option for doing an M.S. research thesis in the Computer Professionals Program. This is because a research thesis requires a specialization in one area of advanced Computer Science, and our program is more targeted to applied areas of computing than research areas. In addition, Computer Professionals Program students are on campus for a shorter period of time than regular full-time M.S. students, and thus would not have adequate time to work closely and collaborate with the faculty for such a research track. We do sometimes offer an option to have a student do a directed research course, in which the result is a written report similar to a thesis, but the requirements are less stringent in terms of requiring an original contribution to the research in the area, and are instead that the project and result demonstrate a significant achievement of original and creative nature. Availability of such a special study course is contingent on the availability of facul
