As computer science evolves, so can you. The Luddy Indianapolis master’s program reflects the real-world skills and challenges industry is facing today.
You can contribute to the field’s latest advancements through interdisciplinary opportunities and research projects.
Develop the technical proficiency employers are seeking and enhance your ability to craft innovative solutions to complex, real-world computing challenges.
Effectively collaborate with other experts to turn your ideas into reality when you earn our master’s degree in computer science. Increase your research options and job prospects, focusing on:
Project management
Communication
Analytical skills highly valued in the industry
The Luddy Indianapolis Master of Science degree in Computer Science is available beginning in fall 2024. Applications open August 1, 2023.
Flexible
Earn your degree on-campus or with a combination of in-person and virtual classes.
Custom-made
Expand your skill set or strengthen your area of expertise by tailoring your degree to focus on what’s most important to you.
Certifications
Individual courses will help to prepare students for industry certification.
Careers
Careers include some of the highest paid and fastest growing occupations:
Computer and Information Research Scientist
Computer System Analysts
Data Scientist
Information Security Analyst
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Machine Learning Engineers
Software Developers
FAQ for Purdue School of Science M.S. Computer Science teach out students
Advising for teach out students at Luddy Indianapolis will begin in the Spring as students begin to plan for Fall classes.
Luddy Indianapolis is in the process of hiring a new Computer Science Graduate Student Academic Advisor. When the advisor has been selected and trained, all students will receive an introduction by email. In the meantime, you may contact Elizabeth Cassell at cassell@iupui.edu.
Yes. Students need to complete all the same forms in the Purdue database and candidacy course ($0/0cr) is still required. Students are still subject to Purdue deadlines and can incur Purdue late fee as well.
Absolutely not! As long as you make normal academic progress with acceptable grades, we will work with you to ensure on-time graduation. Previously approved plans of study will be honored as closely as possible with the courses offered by Luddy. Changes to Plan of Study may be needed to match new course numbers on the transcript starting Fall ‘24. Most courses will be the same course but with new numbering to follow the IU format.
Thesis student FAQ
If the plan of study is filed and has departmental approval in the Purdue system by July 1, the existing faculty will be used by Purdue to approve and grant a Purdue degree.
The Thesis/Project is available to highly motivated students ready to carry out publishable research. Students must prepare a prospectus and gain a commitment from a primary faculty advisor with research interests in computer science by the end of the first semester. By the end of the second semester, students must complete a course on research design and methods if indicated by the faculty advisor). The thesis or project must be completed in two semesters or in a semester and summer. Thesis students register for a total of 6 credits, and project students register for a total of 3–6 credits. Students must prepare and defend a research proposal with a timeline of deliverables in addition to the thesis or project.
International student FAQ
IU Indianapolis Office of International Affairs.
No, you will still be an IU Indianapolis student listed in the School of Science.
The Luddy Indianapolis Student Services team will support students through the CPT/OPT process also with the Office of International Affairs.
