{"id":26311,"date":"2024-03-01T16:12:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T21:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=26311"},"modified":"2024-03-01T16:12:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T21:12:05","slug":"marshalls-online-m-s-in-computer-science-program-earns-top-ranking-from-fortune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2024\/03\/marshalls-online-m-s-in-computer-science-program-earns-top-ranking-from-fortune\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall\u2019s Online M.S. in Computer Science program earns top ranking from Fortune"},"content":{"rendered":"
Marshall University has been recognized by Fortune for offering the Best Online Master\u2019s in Computer Science program in the nation for 2024.<\/p>\n

Fortune noted that business leaders need the best they can find, with the increasing use of AI, large-scale data analysis and cloud computing. In ranking university programs, it looked at factors such as the program\u2019s selectivity, success rate and demand, said Dr. Paulus Wahjudi, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur faculty have always been focused on the students,\u201d Wahjudi said. \u201cWe are happy to see that our dedication is recognized by a respected entity such as Fortune. We will continue to focus on our students\u2019 success, especially since the technology is rapidly growing and there is a big demand to be filled.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fortune also gave Marshall a third-place ranking nationally for its in-person master\u2019s degree in Computer Science. In 2023, Fortune gave a second-place ranking to Marshall\u2019s online master\u2019s degree program in Cybersecurity.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a testament to the people in the Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering department doing a great job,\u201d said David Dampier, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese rankings are evidence why our online programs are growing. We had a 71% increase in graduate enrollment from the fall of 2022 to the fall of 2023 in the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences.\u201d<\/p>\n

The master\u2019s degree program at Marshall covers topics such as data mining, big data systems, cyber risk, and advanced web technology.<\/p>\n

Marshall\u2019s online M.S. Computer Science program had a 40% acceptance rate in 2023-24, and its students have had an average 3.55 grade point average. In 2022-23, the program had a 92% one-year retention rate and 93% graduation rate. Four months post-graduation, Marshall\u2019s alumni earn $99,870 in median annual salary.<\/p>\n

The program\u2019s annual tuition is $8,010, and application deadline for Fall 2024 is Aug. 1. Marshall\u2019s program does not require standardized testing to apply or letters of recommendation. International students must turn in a proof of English proficiency.<\/p>\n

There are several ways in which Marshall strives to offer students the best, Wahjudi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe online degree program is offered in asynchronous format and is taught by faculty members in their field of expertise who are active in research projects with several million dollars in research expenditures,\u201d he said, adding that students also benefit from adjunct faculty with years of experience in the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven though the program is asynchronous, the faculty are also available to meet virtually with students,\u201d he said. \u201cEvery instructor is Quality Matters (QM)-certified, and each course is reviewed by the Marshall University design center to ensure that it delivers the class materials effectively for the students.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about Marshall\u2019s M.S. in Computer Science program, visit https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cecs\/mscs\/<\/a>. To see the Fortune report, visit here<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Marshall University has been recognized by Fortune for offering the Best Online Master\u2019s in Computer Science program in the nation for 2024. Fortune noted that business leaders need the best they can find, with the increasing use of AI, large-scale data analysis and cloud computing. In ranking university programs, it looked at factors such as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":239,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cecs","category-news-releases"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/239"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26311"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26311\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26313,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26311\/revisions\/26313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}