Academics at Columbia University (Fu Foundation) | Online Computer and Information Technology Degrees

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Name:	Department:
Master of Science in Computer Science	Computer Science Department

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Columbia University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, as part of a world-class teaching and research university, educates talented students who aspire to become innovative, socially responsible leaders in industry, government, and academia. Our students strive to improve the human condition locally, nationally, and globally. CVN allows scholars and professionals from around the world access to the exact same courses, coursework, tests, and professors as their on-campus counterparts.

School type

Private

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in computer information technology programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Computer Programming

Computer Systems Analysis

Computer Science

Computer Software and Media Applications

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Concentrations offered

Computer Programming	Computer Science
Information Science/Studies	Computer Software and Media Applications
Computer Systems Analysis	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

More specialized departments/concentrations offered

Cybersecurity	Human Computer Interaction
Biocomputing/Bioinformatics	Graphics Design
Systems Development/Management	Internet Technology
High Performance Computing and Simulation	Business/Government Applications
Theoretical Computer Science

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	18 full-time; 3 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	17
Average experience teaching online courses	8 years
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	5 full-time; 10 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	8
Maximum class size	20

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Yes

Can earn degree entirely abroad

Yes

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

Yes

Collaboration among online and face-to-face students

No instructor preference

Students enroll as online students

Yes, but can take classes on campus without notification

Credits earned online equal earned on-campus

Yes

Faculty who teach online also teach on campus

All

Same curricula for online and campus students

All

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates

Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	2.5 years
Required time to earn degree	5 years