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A professional master's degree program in computer science

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A graduate program leading to the Master of Computer Science degree is described. It is a terminal degree intended to provide advanced training for computer science professionals, particularly those whose original training was in areas other than computer science. The paper starts by comparing this type of program to master's programs at other schools. The potential audience for a program of this type is described. The actual program at Wichita State University is explained and four sample student schedules are given.

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    cover image ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
    ACM SIGCSE Bulletin  Volume 10, Issue 1
    The papers of the SIGCSE/CSA technical symposium on computer science education
    February 1978
    296 pages
    ISSN:0097-8418
    DOI:10.1145/990654
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    • cover image ACM Conferences
      SIGCSE '78: Papers of the SIGCSE/CSA technical symposium on Computer science education
      February 1978
      311 pages
      ISBN:9781450374767
      DOI:10.1145/990555
      • Conference Chair:
      • Kenneth Williams
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    Published: 01 February 1978
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