Academics at Johns Hopkins University (Whiting) | Online Computer and Information Technology Degrees

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Name:	Department:
MS in Computer Science	Computer Science

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

The MS in Computer Science program is designed to appeal to a broad range of individuals. The program balances theory with practice. The program will appeal to computer professionals with undergraduate degrees in computer science seeking to broaden or deepen their understanding of the discipline as well as to engineers who wish to gain deeper insights into the field of computing.

School type

Private

Terms

Fall/Spring 14-week term. Summer Session-variable week sessions from 4 up to 12 weeks.

Program Offerings

Online master's in computer information technology programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Computer Science

Concentrations offered

Computer Science

More specialized departments/concentrations offered

Cybersecurity

Biocomputing/Bioinformatics

Theoretical Computer Science

Human Computer Interaction

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 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	44% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	0
Average experience teaching online courses	5 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	3 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	12
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 face-to-face students

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	3.0 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	5 years