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Program checklist · Computer Science (M.S.)

Computer Science (M.S.)

Fordham University · Bronx, NY

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Program
Award
Computer Science (M.S.)
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
11.0101
Total credits (published)
30
Credits (computed from items)
285
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191241
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191241_52e53c6f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Background courses

4 items
  1. CISC 5002
    Discrete Structures
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. CISC 5004
    Computer Programming C++
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. CISC 5006
    Data Structures
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. CISC 5008
    Computer Organization
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Degree Requirements

0 items

    Foundation Courses

    6 items
    1. CISC 5825
      Computer Algorithms 1
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CISC 6890 Advanced Computer Algorithms
      3
    2. CISC 5200
      Computer Language Theory 2
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. One Software thematic cluster course 3
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. One Software or Networks and Systems thematic cluster course 3
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. CISC 5325
      Database (or one Networks and Systems thematic cluster course) 3, 4
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. CISC 5595
      Operating Systems (or one Networks and Systems thematic cluster course) 3, 5
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Two courses from any of the five thematic clusters: 3
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Software

    0 items

      Networks and Systems

      0 items

        Artificial Intelligence

        0 items

          Data Analytics

          0 items

            Cybersecurity

            0 items

              Capstone or Thesis (one of the below options)

              0 items

                Thesis Paper & Research

                2 items
                1. CISC 6098
                  M.S. Computer Science Thesis I
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. CISC 6099
                  M.S. Computer Science Thesis II
                  Not resolved to a course

                Elective Course and Capstone

                electives · 0 items

                  One additional elective course from any of the five thematic clusters 3

                  electives · 1 item
                  1. CISC 6597
                    Capstone Project in Computer Science
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Group A Courses: Core AI Foundations and Methods

                  major core · 8 items
                  1. CISC 5660
                    Data Science for Cybersecurity
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. CISC 5680
                    Generative AI and Foundation Models
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. CISC 5790
                    Data Mining
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  4. CISC 5800
                    CISC 5800
                    As published: “Machine Learning”
                    3
                  5. CISC 6000
                    Deep Learning
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  6. CISC 6210
                    Natural Language Processing
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  7. CISC 6525
                    CISC 6525
                    As published: “Artificial Intelligence”
                    3
                  8. CISC 6670
                    Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Group B Courses: Applied AI and Cross-Domain Integration

                  5 items
                  1. CISC 5352
                    Machine Learning in Finance
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. CISC 6352
                    Advanced Computational Finance
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. CISC 6500
                    Bioinformatics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  4. CISC 6675
                    Secure AI
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  5. CISC 6745
                    Data Visualization
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Software thematic cluster courses

                  13 items
                  1. CISC 5030
                    Internet and Web Programming
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. CISC 5040
                    JavaScript
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. CISC 5310
                    Video Game Design and Development
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  4. CISC 5410
                    Mobile Device Programming
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  5. CISC 5520
                    Programming Languages
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  6. CISC 5850
                    The Social Network
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  7. CISC 5960
                    Introduction to Quantum Computing and Programming
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  8. CISC 6100
                    Software Engineering
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  9. CISC 6352
                    Advanced Computational Finance
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  10. CISC 6375
                    Object Software Design
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  11. CISC 6400
                    Robotics and Animation
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  12. CISC 6795
                    Java Programming
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  13. CISC 6890
                    Advanced Computer Algorithms
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Networks and Systems thematic cluster courses

                  14 items
                  1. CISC 5030
                    Internet and Web Programming
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. CISC 5410
                    Mobile Device Programming
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. CISC 5550
                    Cloud Computing
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  4. CISC 5597
                    Distributed Systems
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  5. CISC 5640
                    Nosql Database Systems
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  6. CISC 5728
                    Security of e-Systems and Networks
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  7. CISC 6110
                    Computer Networks: Architecture, Design, and Modeling
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  8. CISC 6630
                    Wireless Security
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  9. CISC 6680
                    Intrusion Detection and Network Forensics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  10. CISC 6725
                    Computer Networks
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  11. CISC 6735
                    Wireless Networks
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  12. CISC 6750
                    IOT Forensics and Security
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  13. CISC 6880
                    Blockchain Technology
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  14. CISC 6935
                    Advanced Distributed Systems
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Artificial Intelligence thematic cluster courses

                  8 items
                  1. CISC 5109
                    Big Data Analytics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. CISC 5680
                    Generative AI and Foundation Models
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. CISC 5800
                    CISC 5800
                    As published: “Machine Learning”
                    3
                  4. CISC 5900
                    Information Fusion
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  5. CISC 6000
                    Deep Learning
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  6. CISC 6210
                    Natural Language Processing
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  7. CISC 6400
                    Robotics and Animation
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  8. CISC 6525
                    CISC 6525
                    As published: “Artificial Intelligence”
                    3

                  Data Analytics thematic cluster courses

                  14 items
                  1. CISC 5109
                    Big Data Analytics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. CISC 5352
                    Machine Learning in Finance
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. CISC 5450
                    Mathematics for Data Science
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  4. CISC 5640
                    Nosql Database Systems
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  5. CISC 5790
                    Data Mining
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  6. CISC 5800
                    CISC 5800
                    As published: “Machine Learning”
                    3
                  7. CISC 5850
                    The Social Network
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  8. CISC 5900
                    Information Fusion
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  9. CISC 5950
                    Big Data Computing
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  10. CISC 6000
                    Deep Learning
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  11. CISC 6500
                    Bioinformatics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  12. CISC 6625
                    Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  13. CISC 6700
                    Medical Informatics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  14. CISC 6745
                    Data Visualization
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Cybersecurity thematic cluster courses

                  21 items
                  1. CISC 5003
                    Bridge to Cybersecurity I
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  2. CISC 5009
                    Network Essentials
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. CISC 5650
                    Cybersecurity Essentials
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  4. CISC 5660
                    Data Science for Cybersecurity
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  5. CISC 5728
                    Security of e-Systems and Networks
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  6. CISC 5750
                    Information Security and Ethics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  7. CISC 5770
                    Intelligence in Cybersecurity
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  8. CISC 6070
                    Red Teaming
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  9. CISC 6600
                    Cloud Computing Security
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  10. CISC 6630
                    Wireless Security
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  11. CISC 6640
                    Privacy and Security in Big Data
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  12. CISC 6650
                    Forensic Computing
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  13. CISC 6660
                    Applied Cryptography
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  14. CISC 6670
                    Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  15. CISC 6675
                    Secure AI
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  16. CISC 6680
                    Intrusion Detection and Network Forensics
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  17. CISC 6690
                    Cybersecurity in Business
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  18. CISC 6750
                    IOT Forensics and Security
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  19. CISC 6800
                    Malware Analytics and Software Security
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  20. CISC 6920
                    Incident Response and Risk Management
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  21. CISC 7050
                    Penetration Testing
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  Source. Fordham University, catalog 2026 — https://bulletin.fordham.edu/gsas/computer-information-sciences/ms/. Captured page pages/0114.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.