- World-class faculty and research programs
- High quality graduate curriculum
- Thesis and non-thesis options to accommodate student interests
- Classes offered in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate working professionals
- Students with academic backgrounds in technical fields other than CS may be admitted provisionally pending completion of foundation courses in mathematics and computer science.
- Located in Fairfax in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC, home to one of the largest concentrations of high-tech firms in the nation and a major center for jobs and internships in computing and information technology
- Multiple colloquia and seminar series to keep current on hot topics and research opportunities
- Welcoming and supportive environment for international students, women and minorities
- Ph.D. program integrated with MS programs; students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. can apply their M.S. coursework towards the Ph.D. program
- Financial support from the CS department may be available through teaching/research assistantships for students with strong academic credentials
- Online application process for ease and efficiency
