GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN COMPUTING SCIENCES

Computing shapes how systems operate, how information moves and how complex problems are solved across industries. Villanova’s graduate programs in Computing Sciences give you the opportunity to build advanced technical expertise while developing the analytical and problem-solving skills to take on complex challenges in a rapidly evolving field.

Choose our Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science in Software Engineering, or the Graduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning. With flexible options for full- and part-time study; small class sizes; and the opportunity to work on engageing research and one-on-one with faculty, Villanova makes it possible to deepen your expertise, prepare for new opportunities and keep pace with the technologies shaping the future of computing.

WHY VILLANOVA COMPUTING SCIENCES?

You will have the chance to engage in projects and research with our exceptional faculty. The full-time faculty in our department are deeply committed to our mission of excellence in pedagogy and research. Their diversity and experience provide a rich environment for growth and learning. Most of our adjunct faculty are computing professionals from the high-tech corridor surrounding Villanova. Their contributions in teaching, and their collaboration with our full-time faculty on various projects, bring additional insight from the commercial world into our classrooms.

Villanova has dedicated laboratories for intelligent systems and robotics, information visualization, multimedia, software engineering and information retrieval, as well as systems modeling and simulation.

The interdisciplinary Center for Excellence in Enterprise Technology is home to the University’s CAVE—an immersive, virtual reality facility. The Center promotes interactive learning across the University and through external academic and industry partnerships.

Villanova has very competitive-tuition rates and provides numerous sources of funding, including assistantships, educator tuition reductions, funded research opportunities and payment options. Learn more about financing your education.

Students can choose from a wide array of courses with extensive summer offerings. Class sizes are always small, and courses are taught in the evenings to accommodate working professionals. The Department offers frequent expert speaker events and seminars.

Villanova’s campus location just 12 miles west of Philadelphia combines a lovely suburban setting with access to the resources of America’s fifth-largest city. The Philadelphia region boasts many wonderful employers who actively seek graduates of Villanova University. You can connect with employers year-round through the Department as well as through our award-winning Career Center. Learn more about opportunities for careers and professional development.