Advanced Study Areas
For the MSCSIS degree, students are free to choose any advanced study area of interest for their Capstone focus. Advanced study areas are typically chosen in collaboration with one of the program's faculty members. Past areas of advanced study include, but are not limited to:
Biometrics
the authentication of person’s identity based on physical or behavioral characteristics
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Software Development
the development and engineering of stand-alone software through processes and methods that are systematic and predictable
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Information Security
ensure confidentiality and integrity of data and systems, while making sure that the data and systems are available to authorized users
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Mobile Development
write software for mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets
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Natural Language Processing
the study of using computers to process, understand, and communicate in spoken, written, or published human language
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Parallel Computing
the study, design, and implementation of algorithms in a way as to make use of multiple processors to solve a problem
Wireless Sensor Networks
spatially distributed autonomous sensors to monitor physical or environmental conditions
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Computer Vision
a field that attempts to have computers gain high-level understanding from digital images or videos
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard
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Fall: June 1
Spring: November 1
Decisions are made on a rolling basis, so apply early.
Some scholarships for the next academic year are available beginning in February and close in April. You must be an admitted student in order to apply for these scholarships.
