M.S. / PSM in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods
9 Concentrations

Master's Degrees / Graduate Certificates

The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics offer a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods, and a Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree, also in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods. There are nine areas of study (concentrations) available under the two master’s degrees.

Please refer to the academic bulletin links below for more information:

Master's Degrees Bulletin

Official APSU Academic Bulletins - All Years

• 2024-25 Bulletin - Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods
• 2024-25 Bulletin - Professional Science Master’s (PSM) in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods

Graduate Certificates Bulletin

• Click here to go to the bottom of page for all Graduate Certificates

Admission Requirements

The College of Graduate Studies handles all graduate admissions.

For information related to admission requirements or to view the courses within the program, please visit the 2024-25 graduate bulletin. Please choose our programs, as all graduate programs are listed there.

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M.S. in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods

Online | On-Campus | Mix of Online & On-Campus

• DATA SCIENCE: Data Management and Analysis Concentration
• PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS: Predictive Analytics Concentration
• CYBER-SECURITY: Cybersecurity Concentration
• MATH FINANCE: Mathematical Finance Concentration
• MATH INSTRUCTION: Mathematics Instruction Concentration

PSM in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods

Online | On-Campus | Mix of Online & On-Campus

• DATA SCIENCE: Data Management and Analysis Concentration
• PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS: Predictive Analytics Concentration
• CYBER-SECURITY: Cybersecurity Concentration
• MATH FINANCE: Mathematical Finance Concentration

Graduate Teaching Assistant Positions

• Work (a maximum of) 20 hours per week for 16 weeks in Fall and 16 weeks in Spring.

• Annual stipend: $5,800.

• Eligible for a tuition waiver to cover the cost of tuition and fees (approximately $10,000) not to exceed 10 graduate credit hours per academic semester.

• Applicant must be admitted to or applying to the PSM or M.S. in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods program.

• The College of Graduate Studies handle all graduate assistantship applications.

Please click here to Apply for Graduate Assistantship.

GTA Additional Employment Flowchart

• Please note that all GTAs need to follow Tennessee state laws/regulations and US Immigration laws/regulations, when seeking additional employments.

• The following two flowcharts are provided to help GTAs assigned to work for Computer Science & IT Department, and Math & Statistics Department ONLY. If a GTA works for another department, please do not use these flowcharts.

• The flowcharts do not contain any official / legal information. For official laws/regulations, please refer to the government agencies' websites.

• Local GTA (US Citizen, US Permanent Resident) Additional Employment Flowchart

• International GTA (F-1 Student Visa Only) Additional Employment Flowchart

For More Information, Please Contact One of the Following:

Graduate Certificates

2024-25 Bulletin - Data Mining Certificate

2024-25 Bulletin - Data Science Certificate

2024-25 Bulletin - Cybersecurity Executive Certificate

2024-25 Bulletin - Risk Analysis Certificate

2024-25 Bulletin - Post-Secondary Mathematics Instruction Certificate