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You should apply, Discrete Math, Data Structures and Computer Architecture gives you the prerequisites for most Masters programs. All masters programs list their prerequisites on their websites, just make sure you apply to programs that don't ask for significantly more background than what you have. Also see if you can squeeze in some upper level courses like operating systems or programming languages next semester.

Do big names recruit at SFSU as well? It's so close to most of those companies.

I would probably go with SFSU. You'll have to take extra courses since you weren't a CS major right? That would take a long time at Cal Poly Slo. Probably take you 3-4 years, if you can't get into the right courses. Probably not worth the additional time and money. Does SFSU have decent on campus recruiting? There are a lot of tech companies in the area.

Have you decided yet?

What is more important for MS students who are just looking to get a job after their masters? The overall prestige of a school or the ranking of their CS department? I'm sure it's a bit of both. For example University of Chicago is a pretty prestigious school overall, but not well known for computer science in particular. Whereas schools like UT Austin, Georgia Tech, and UMass Amherst are less well known in general, but have strong CS departments. Do tech companies and tech recruiters generally know and care about departmental CS rankings? I have a feeling that large corporations will know, but maybe not small startups?

So I might go to University of Chicago as a Masters student. Full time course load for my program is considered to be 3 courses. So does this mean that if I only take 2 courses per semester I won't be able to live in the university owned graduate apartments? Also are the university owned apartments any safer than other apartments in the area? Do they feature any more security?

You mean the correction emails are being sent out now? Edit:Damn a lot of people are gonna be heartbroken.

It seems that everybody got accepted, was this a mistake? If so, when can we expect a correction email?

Thanks that's very helpful. Is grad housing priced reasonably compared to local apartments? Also is there dorm-style housing for graduate students? I saw on the grad housing website, that you have to be 'full time' to live there. But what counts as full time exactly? Because the website says that full time can be a mixture of coursework and work.

Hi I might do my grad studies at Uchicago (hyde park). What are good housing options? Are the university-owned grad apartments a good deal? What are some neighborhoods to look into? I heard that the surrounding neighborhoods of hyde park can be a little bit sketchy. I don't have a car btw.

Do you think LEAP students have a shot at getting in PHD programs at MIT, Stanford, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Berkeley, etc? Edit: Do most LEAP students have a part time or even a full time job?

thanks a lot for your reply! that was very helpful do a lot of LEAP students continue on to PHD? could you tell me what phd programs LEAP students generally get into?

Don't mean to hijack your thread, but could you tell me about the recruiting prospects at Stony? Is it easy to get an internship there? Can freshmen get internships there? What type of companies recruit there? Thanks Edit: This probably doesn't mean much coming from me, since I'm not a compsci major, but I think you should have a decent chance, since you have the math and compsci background (sort of).

stang72, could you tell me how selective the program is? What is the general gpa/gre combo you need? What is financial aid like? What was your experinece like with the coursework? Was it easy to pick up engineering even though you never took it before? Is there dorming for grad students? Was it hard for you to get that research position? Do most students get a research position or an internship for the summer? Thanks a lot

JPC, so you were able to get into NYU's MS in CS program with no CS courses once so ever? Would you mind telling me your GPA, GRE scores were, and teh general profile of your undergrad school (ivy league, top 20, top 50) so I can put it into context?

Hey all, Does anyone have any experience with the MS program at Uchicago? It's a program that accepts non CS majors, and can be completed in as little as 9 months. I'm a little skeptical that it might just be a scam, and that employers won't respect hte degree. The program is called Computer Science Professional Program. Can a non-tech guy like me get a job as a developer after completing that degree? The tuition is quite expensive, about 5000 per course. 11 courses will be about 55000. Edit: Also does anyone know how selective they are?

The UChicago program is only 1 year, much better than doing a 2nd bachelors in 3 years imo. I wonder how selective Uchicago is though. Edit: Does anyone know how employers view these degrees like UChicago's MS in computer science and UPenn's MCIT? Can these degrees lead to software engineering roles?

Are there more programs like UChicago and UPenn's MCIT that are lenient towards non-CS majors, and are more or less designed for non-CS majors?

Thanks a lot gnufoo, If I do well in those courses would I be considered the same as a CS major, or would they still receive preference over me?

Hi all, I graduated with a business degree, and I'm interested in going for an MS in Computer Science. I found that CMU, Stanford, GaTech and Upenn don't require a bachelors in CS for admissions. But I was wondering, is it very hard for non-CS majors to get admitted ?I personally haven't taken any CS courses, and I only took up to Calculus 2. And whats worse is that I got a D in Calc 2.

So I studied Marketing as undergrad . student, and I had a GPA of 3.4. I have yet to take the GRE. I will be taking some CS and Math courses part time starting in June. I was wondering, would I be able to get into any MS in CS programs for Fall 2014 with just 1 summer semester of classes ? I will be taking classes in the Fall too, but I assume that those grades won't get submitted in time. Could anyone tell me how selective some of these programs are? NYU Columbia Stonybrook Buffalo UCSB Any could anyone tell me if people getting MS degrees from Buffalo/Stonybrook get good jobs? Also, is it really important to have research experience, even for a MS applicant?

I'm in the same boat as you. I was BBA Marketing. I didn't have a great GPA either, it was about 3.4. On top of that, most people consider Marketing to be an easy major. I'm hoping to take some remedial CS and Math courses and do well in those to make myself a more competitive applicant.

Does anyone know what the admission statistics are like? What GRE scores and GPA combination do they look for?

Hi all, I completed a BBA in Marketing Three years ago. I've held a few different jobs/positions since then. I feel that this field isn't what I thought it would be, and I'm looking for a career change. I'm interested in getting an MS in engineering. The thing is, I've never taken an engineering course or computer science course. I only took calculus 1 in college. And I didn't take any physics classes. I know some people complete a second bachelors in engineering and then apply to an MS program. I was wondering, is it possible to skip this process, and just take some Math, Physics and Engineering courses? I'm interested in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science specifically. For example, let's say I was going for Electrical Engineering, could I just take these courses Calc 1,2,3 Differential Equations Linear Algebra Physics 1,2 2-3 Electrical Engineering courses A second bachelors in engineering would require some other distribution requirements that I feel are just a waste of time. In addition to this, could any tell me how competitive SUNY Buffalo or SUNY Stonybrook are for MS in Engineering? And whether or not these two schools have good recruiting prospects?