Fast-track your tech future

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If you are considering a master’s degree to advance your career in computing- or technology-related fields, consider the LaGrange College M.S. in Computer Science (MSCS).

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

“Employment of computer and information research scientists is projected to grow 23 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.”

  The LaGrange program offers several advantages:

  • Short, eight-week courses (two sequential courses in each traditional semester)
  • Location: the LaGrange College campus is less than one hour from the  busiest airport in the U.S., Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
  • An optional, accelerated three-semester degree pathway
  • Opportunities for close interaction with faculty and industry experts, thanks to LaGrange’s small size and location

Program details

Beginning January 2025, the MSCS will provide a 35-hour program designed for recent graduates in computer science or a related field who wish to earn a master’s degree to advance in industrial or government employment – or for ongoing studies in computer science. Students can choose a five-semester pathway or an accelerated three-semester pathway to complete the degree.

Courses will be eight weeks in length (with two sequential courses in each traditional semester) and delivered in several formats. The coursework will be taught mainly using a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous online delivery.

Admission requirements

For acceptance into the LaGrange M.S. in Computer Science program, an applicant must:

  • Complete an application
  • Have graduated previously from an accredited institution of higher education with a baccalaureate degree in computer science or a related field
  • Provide a copy of your transcripts from all post-secondary schools (colleges or universities) attended. An official copy of your transcript must be submitted within the first month of enrollment.
  • Have completed their baccalaureate program with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • For international applicants:
    Demonstrate English proficiency. Students whose first language is not English are required to submit one or more of the following:

      • Minimum TOEFL iBT score of 61
      • Minimum IELTS score of 6
      • Certificate of completion of level 112 from ELS Centers, Inc.
      • Grades of "C" or better on GCE, GSCE or CXC English examinations or equivalent tests
      • Minimum SAT combined score of 900 with a minimum verbal score of 450
      • Minimum ACT composite score of at least 19, with a minimum English sub-score of 18

    Submit a completed  LaGrange College Financial Guarantee Statement and accompanying documents immediately after admission into the program

    Program coordinator

    Dr. Stacey Ernstberger, Advising Dean and Professor of Mathematics, holds a B.S. in computer science, an M.S. in applied mathematics, and a Ph.D. in applied mathematics with a concentration in computational mathematics. Dr. Ernstberger has extensive experience in the numerical implementation of computational models of population models and the sensitivity of those models to various parameter modifications, and she has supervised numerous undergraduate research projects. 

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