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x remove Combined Degree: Computer Science B.S. and Applied Computer Science M.S.
Credits Required
135 - 138
Format
Location

All undergraduate students begin their academic career at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus; classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Coursework

Students admitted to this program will count up to 12 credits of graduate work in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the undergraduate degree.

Students may dual-count select classes toward the B.S./M.S. degree. Students are encouraged to meet with the graduate program director to ensure all requirements are met. Please visit https://www.gvsu.edu/computing/combined-degree-course-substitutions-114.htm'>www.gvsu.edu/computing/combined-degree-course-substitutions-114.htm">https://www.gvsu.edu/computing/combined-degree-course-substitutions-114.htmfor a full list of these classes.

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Career Options

Job opportunities in the computing and information technology industry are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Labor projects six of the fastest growing occupations for 2006-2016 are in computing. Graduates pursue careers as programmers, developers, analysts, administrators, and engineers.

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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The M.S. in Applied Computer Science degree at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in computing.

  • Agile Software Development
  • Information Systems
  • SQL (Programming Language)
  • Business Process
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Requirements
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting
  • Auditing

Source: EMSI, 2022

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