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Master of Computer Science
Seven advanced computing courses — machine learning, security, cloud, databases, software engineering and compilers — delivered online for USD 299.
$299 one-time7 courses120 credits1–3 years typical100% online
Overview
What the MCS is
The MCS is ACLAS's specialist master's for computing professionals. Seven courses and 120 credits cover the areas that show up in modern engineering work: database systems, computer security, applied machine learning, deep learning for healthcare, software engineering, cloud computing, and programming languages and compilers.
It is a technical program rather than a management one. The machine-learning and healthcare-analytics courses sit alongside classical systems material, which suits engineers moving into data-intensive or regulated domains.
Everything is delivered online and in English, assessed by multiple-choice quiz, and priced at a one-time USD 299. ACLAS publishes a typical completion window of one to three years.
- $299
- One-time tuition
- 7 courses
- 120 credits
- 1–3 years typical
- Typical duration
- English
- Taught in English, online
Curriculum
7 courses, 120 credits
This is the complete published curriculum. Every course listed is required, and there are no elective choices to make.
—Database SystemsAligned with the Silberschatz, Korth and Sudarshan database textbook.
—Computer Security
—Deep Learning for Healthcare
—Applied Machine Learning
—Software Engineering
—Cloud Computing
—Programming Languages and Compilers
Learning outcomes
What you should be able to do afterwards
These are the outcomes ACLAS publishes for the MCS.
- Design and query relational data systems for production workloads.
- Apply security principles across application and infrastructure layers.
- Build and evaluate machine-learning models, including deep-learning approaches.
- Engineer and operate software in cloud environments.
- Reason about language design and compilation.
Who it suits
Who the MCS is for
- Software engineers moving into senior or specialist roles.
- Analysts and data professionals formalising their computing knowledge.
- Technical managers who need depth behind their decisions.
- Graduates from adjacent quantitative fields entering computing.
Admission requirements
What you need before you start
These are the entry requirements ACLAS publishes for the Master of Computer Science. They are checked at application rather than at enrollment, so it is worth reading them first.
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Proficiency in written and oral English.
Program facts
At a glance
Tuition and payment
$299, paid once
Tuition covers every course in the program. There is no per-credit billing and no separate graduation fee.
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Installments
| Plan | Payments |
|---|---|
| Two installments | Available |
| Four installments | Available |
Two- and four-installment plans are available for every program. A $2 processing fee is charged per installment, and all fees must be settled before you apply for degree approval.
Optional services
Accreditation and recognition.ACLAS holds institutional accreditation from EAHEA and QAHE, ISO 29995:2021 certification through AQS Certifications, and is a CPD-accredited provider in the United Kingdom. ACLAS is not accredited by the U.S. Department of Education and is not regulated by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC). ACLAS does not admit Georgia residents. Recognition of ACLAS credentials varies by jurisdiction, institution and employer — read the full record.
Alumni
MCS graduates
Quotations from alumni of this program, as published.
ACLAS has been a tremendous support system. Their commitment to students' success is genuine—my journey was excellent.
Questions
MCS questions
The questions applicants ask about this program specifically.
What is the difference between the MCS and the BSCS?
The BSCS is a twelve-course undergraduate computing degree that starts from foundations — programming, data structures and algorithms — and builds up to distributed systems and machine learning. The MCS is a seven-course master's program that assumes a degree already and concentrates on advanced topics.
How long does the MCS take?
Self-paced, with a published typical completion window of one to three years for seven courses and 120 credits.
How much does the MCS cost?
USD 299 as a one-time payment. Installments are available with a USD 2 processing fee per installment.
Do I need to be able to code to start?
The published entry requirement is a bachelor's degree or equivalent plus English proficiency. The program itself is technical, so prior programming exposure is assumed rather than taught.
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Degrees that applicants to this program commonly compare it with.
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