SMU Lyle School of Humanities

Master of Science in Computer Science

We are living in a constant computing revolution. Every year, new technology completely changes some aspect of modern life.

SMU Lyle’s Master of Science in Computer Science with specializations in AI, cybersecurity or software engineering, is a practical degree that teaches students how to implement effective solutions in their organizations. Students develop the tools to mitigate challenges while always looking for opportunities to advance their field.

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91%

of Lyle graduates are employed within six months of graduation.

Top 50

Lyle School of Engineering
ranked in the top 50
engineering grad schools
(Money Magazine 2024)

9:1

student to faculty ratio at the Lyle School of Engineering

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Envisioning a brighter future? Think grad school at SMU, where you join a lifelong family network and see immediate returns on your educational investment. Take your next big step at SMU.

Student Experience

Industry-Leading Faculty

Experience a curriculum designed by experienced faculty and highly experienced practitioners.

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Flexible Learning

Tailor your experience with our Lyle Anywhere® flexible learning platform, a mixture of in-person or synchronous online classes. 

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CS AI Research

Our research opportunities within artificial intelligence include applied machine learning and AI application domains.

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Jobs You Can Land

Potential roles include:

  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Deep Learning Engineer
  • Senior Data Scientist
  • Computer Vision Engineer

The SMU Lyle Difference

Practical

Students gain skills they can immediately use, in a wide variety of computer science subfields.

Ethics-driven

Students learn to consider the ethical implications of advanced computing.

Rewarding

SMU graduates are in the top 5% of highest paid alumni across a variety of fields. (College Factual 2022)