Masters (MS) in Computer Science in USA

MS in Computer Science

Kick start your Master's journey in Computer Science with a Globally Recognized Master's Degree from the University of Bridgeport, US. Receive dual Accreditation - Advanced Certificate Program in Data Science from IIIT Bangalore and MS in Computer Science from the University of Bridgeport, US on completion of the course.

10 Months Online

12 Months On-Campus in US
Jul 31, 2022

Batch Start Date
OPT Visa

Eligible to apply for 36 months OPT Visa
NECHE

Accreditation
#201-250

in US universities, as listed by QS Rankings 2021
INR 3,00,000 (incl. taxes)

Program fee

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About the Program

Study 10 Months online with IIITB and upGrad, 12 Months at the University of Bridgeport, US

Customizable Curriculum

Choose from 11 electives at University of Bridgeport, US

Student Support

Student support is available 7 days a week, 24*7. You can write to us via studentsupport@upgrad.com or for urgent queries use the " Talk to Us" option on the learn platform.

End-to-end counseling and visa support

upGrad team will help you with application to University of Bridgeport, US, securing confirmed offer letter & support with US visa application.

Program Overview

Key Highlights

Dual certification - IIITB as well as University of Bridgeport
Eligible to apply for upto 36-month STEM OPT after graduation
World Class Faculty Members & Industry Experts
Career Essential Soft Skills Program
Timely Doubt Resolution
Online Sessions + Live Lectures
In-built IELTS prep to be provided by upGrad
Ranked #201-250 in US universities, as listed by QS Rankings 2021

“Our aim is simple: We strive to create high-impact, hands-on experiences that prepare students for meaningful and productive careers.”

- Ronnie Screwvala, Co-Founder, upGrad

Top Subjects You Will Learn

Programming in Python, Linear Regression, NLP & Text Mining, Business Analytics & Deep Learning, and Data Engineering.
Job Opportunities

Software Developer, Front End Developer, Data Engineer, Software Engineer, Software Architect, Data Scientist, etc.
Who Is This Program For?

Engineers (Freshers and with any experience), Engineers (Freshers and with any experience), Software and IT Professionals, Product & E-commerce Folks, BFSI Professionals, Marketing and Sales Professionals, Managers or Executives at Manufacturing, Construction etc.
Minimum Eligibility

For IIITB -
• B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc (IT/Computer Science)/BCA graduate with minimum of 55% or above marks are eligible to apply
For University of Bridgeport -
• Applicant must complete the Advanced Certificate Program in Data Science from IIIT, Bangalore with 2.85 or above CGPA on the band of 4
• IELTS >= 6.0 or TOEFL >= 80 (IBT) or Duolingo >= 95 or PTE >= 58

Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases, and projects.

Programming Languages and Tools Covered

Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science from IIIT Bangalore

Complete all the courses in the programme successfully to receive Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science from IIIT Bangalore. It is India's #1 Technical University (Private) as per the survey of India Today, 2021.

Connect with a global network of accomplished upGrad and IIITB Alumni
Upgrade to a widely recognised and valued Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science
Network with Data Science professionals across all industry sectors

Instructors

Along the way, you will receive support from an unmatched faculty of data science instructors with decades of industry experience.

Hindol Basu

CEO

An alumnus of IIT and IIM with over 13 years of experience in Analytics with industry leaders such as the CitiGroup, Tata Industries, etc.

Chandrashekar Ramanathan

Dean - Academics

Prof. Chandrashekar has a Ph.D. from Mississippi State University and experience of over 10 years in several multinational organizations.

S. Anand

CEO

A gold medallist from IIM Bangalore, an alumnus of IIT Madras and London Business School, Anand is among the top 10 data scientists in India.

Tricha Anjali

Ex- Associate Dean, IITB

Prof. Anjali has a Ph.D. from Georgia Tech as well as an integrated M.Tech. (EE) from IIT Bombay. Her research interests include computer and wireless networks.

Prof. S. Sadagopan

Director, IIITB

Prof. Sadagopan is currently Director (President) of IIITB. He has a MS and a PhD from Purdue University as well as a BE (Hons.) Degree from Madras University.

Prof. G. Srinivasaraghavan

Professor

Prof. Srinivasaraghavan has a PhD in Computer Science from IIT-K and 18 years of experience with Infosys Technologies and several other companies.

Kalpana Subbaramappa

Ex-AVP

Kalpana is the Ex-AVP of Decision Sciences at Genpact with an experience of over 20 years.

Dinesh Babu Jayagopi

Asst. Professor

Prof. Dinesh has a Ph.D. from Ecole Polytechnic Federate Switzerland, M.Sc. from IISc Bangalore in System Science and Signal Processing and B.Tech. from Madras Institute of Technology.

Ankit Jain

Sr. Research Scientist

An alumnus of IIT Bombay, UCB and Harvard Business School, with over 9 years of experience

Mirza Rahim Baig

Lead Business Analytics

Advanced analytics professional with 8+ years of experience as a consultant in the e-commerce and healthcare domains

Pre-Programme Preparatory Content (Year 1)
Course 1- Data Toolkit (Year 1)
- 13 Weeks
Course 2 - Machine Learning-I (Year 1)
- 10 Weeks
Course 3 - Specialisation (Option to choose from 5 tracks) (Year 1)
- 6 Weeks
Core Courses , University of Bridgeport (Year 2) (15 Credits)
Elective Course , University of Bridgeport (Year 2) (12/15 Credits)
M.S. Project or Thesis (Choose One), University of Bridgeport (Year 2) (3/6 Credits)
Seminar, University of Bridgeport (Year 2) (1 Credit)

300+

Hours of Learning
7+

Case Study & Projects
20+

Live Sessions
3

Tools & Softwares

Industry Projects

Learn through real-life industry projects sponsored by top companies across industries

Solve actual industry problems designed by experts
Engage in collaborative projects with your peers
Personalised subjective feedback on your submissions to facilitate improvement

IMDb Movie Analysis

Analyze movie data from the past hundred years and find out various insights...

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Uber Supply-Demand Gap

Use analytics to identify why Uber sometimes faces a supply-demand challenge...

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Creditworthiness of Customers

Learn how Predictive Analytics can be used to decide the creditworthiness of...

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Telecom Churn Analysis

Solve the most crucial business problem for a leading telecom operator in In...

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Lead scoring

Learn how the knowledge of basic machine learning algorithms can be used to ...

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Fraud detection

Decline fraud transactions on a credit card in real-time to minimize the los...

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Speech recognition

Learn how Google speech-to-text works and make your own model.

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Image captioning

Build a model which will caption a given image and describe it in sentences ...

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Gesture Recognition

Learners will build a gesture recognition model for a Smart-TV to recognize ...

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Social Media Listening

What if you could predict the popularity of a brand like upGrad in India?

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Interactive Market Campaign Analysis

Research and analyse data from a marketing campaign to gain valuable insight...

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Retail Giant Sales Forecasting

Help a retail-giant to have a clear idea of how their sales will look like i...

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The upGrad Advantage

Strong hand-holding with dedicated support to help you MS in Computer Science

Learning Support
Doubt Resolution
Networking

Industry Mentors
- Receive unparalleled guidance from industry mentors, teaching assistants and graders
- Receive one-on-one feedback on submissions and personalised feedback on improvement
Student Support
- Available all days 9 AM - 9 PM IST.
- For urgent queries, use the Call Back option on the platform.
Q&A Forum
- Timely doubt resolution by Industry experts and peers
- 100% Expert-verified responses to ensure quality learning
Expert Feedback
- Personalised expert feedback on assignments and projects
- Regular live sessions by experts to clarify concept related doubts
upGrad BaseCamp
- Fun-packed, informative and career-building workshops Sessions by industry professionals and professors
- Group activities with your peers and alumni
Industry Networking
- Live sessions by experts on various industry topics
- One-on-one discussions and feedback sessions with industry mentors

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Anand Sonawane

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Mathew George

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Mukund Kumar

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Ragul Tamilchemma

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Soumya Kuttapa

Admission Process

There are 3 simple steps in the Admission Process which is detailed below:

Step 1: Complete Application Form

Fill out an application form online

Step 2: Get Shortlisted & Receive your offer Letter

Our admissions committee will review your profile. Upon qualifying, an offer letter will be sent to you confirming your admission.

Step 3: Block your Seat & Begin the Prep Course

Block your seat with a payment of INR 25,000 to enrol on the program. Begin with your Prep course and start your Master's journey!

Program Fee

Online Program
INR 3,00,000 (inclusive of taxes)

On-Campus Program
Indicative Tuition Fee at University of Bridgeport - USD 19,500

Indicative Living Cost per annum in US - USD 16,000

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How You Benefit From This Program

Master's degree from a reputed US University
STEM programs leading to upto 3 years of OPT
GRE Waiver for IIITB Learners
Save upto 20 Lakhs for an equivalent degree from US

Student Reviews

Vibhor Srivastava

4.5 Years Experience Deputy Manager, ICICI Bank

The Data Science course from upGrad and IIIT Bangalore has been a boon for me and it has helped enhance my skills in Excel, SQL, R, etc.

Rutuja Mowade

4 Years Experience Analyst, Nice

It doesn’t matter what your previous working background is, as everything is taught from the basics.

Anshu Srivastava

6 Years Experience Research Assistant, Nice

Group case studies really give a sense of teamwork, as it happens in regular classroom studies. It teaches us coordination and right attitude as a team player in meeting all the deadlines.

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