CLU MSCS General Introduction

California Lutheran UniversityMaster of Science in Computer Science

(MSCS)

Dr. Myungsook Klassen

California Lutheran Universityis ranked in the

Top 20 of masters-granting universities

in the Western United States

By “U.S. News & World Report”

http://www.clunet.edu 50 years old Undergraduate students: 2095

Graduate students:1095 Average class size:15 36 majors and 31 minors 84% Ph. D

Beautiful Southern California Campus Campus: 225 acres

Beautiful Southern California Campus

An hour drive to Los Angeles

School Location Thousand Oaks, California. extremely safe high tech, biotechnology, financial service, and research firms in the area.

major entertainment and media enterprises nearby

Small class size

International Students

Graduate computer science GRE: 330 (V) & 600 (Q), or

combined ~930 > 3.0 GPA, GRE waive is possible.

TOEFL: 525/70 IELTS: 5.0

Conditional admission is possible with a language program completion.

ELS language center on Campus

undergraduate major is not computer science

Can be conditionally accepted

5 required courses can be taken in the undergraduate computer science.

Housing On Campus. NEW graduate students residence hall 3 bedroom room, kitchen and living room

Off Campus: Apartment about $1000 /month. 3-4 people can share.

Residence Hall:

Common Room

PrivateBedroom

Graduate assistantship

When fully admitted, possible to receive a graduate assistantship

GRE>1250 and ELS level=112, $7500/year

GRE>1100 and ELS level=112, $4000/year

How long does it take? The credits needed: 40 credits Can finish in one year: Usually 15 -

18 months quarter system: Starts

Fall : Sep 1Winter: Nov 15Spring: March 1Summer: June 1

Questions? Visit www.clunet.edu/MSCS Email: [email protected] Phone: 805-493-3321 Address:

Myungsook klassen, Ph.D Computer science Dept 60 West Olsen Rd Thousand Oaks, CA91360 USA