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Earn an MAS-CS Degree Online

CORE COURSES FOR MAS-CS

  • Introduction to Software Development
  • Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
  • Introduction to Computer Systems
  • Data Structures & Software Design
  • Computer Systems Programming
  • Algorithms & Computation

SPECIALIZED CONCENTRATIONS

  • Choose a Concentration in:
  • + Artificial Intelligence
  • + Cybersecurity
  • + Data Science
  • + Engineering Entrepreneurship
  • + Software Systems

NO CS BACKGROUND REQUIRED

To earn a master's degree, you'll complete ten (10) courses — six (6) core courses and four (4) of 27 available electives. You'll learn by building, alongside Penn faculty and classmates from all over the world.

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  • 10 COURSES

    core courses and electives

  • 16 MONTHS

    fastest full-time schedule

  • 3 YEARS

    extended part-time schedule

  • $4,027

    estimated cost per course (includes tuition and fees)
    $40,270 estimated total program cost*

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*Tuition and fees are posted as a guide and will be adjusted on a yearly basis.

Study part-time or full-time — and switch between them any semester. Penn Engineering Online is built around your life, not the other way around.

Penn Engineering doesn’t just advance your career. It changes how you think.

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How will this program accelerate your career? Our annual Career Outcomes report tracks where graduating students land — employers, roles, and locations worldwide.

Top Employers from Respondents to the 2025 Report

Career Services at the University of Pennsylvania annually surveys graduating students to provide a snapshot of their post-graduation plans. The outcomes reflected here are for graduates of our MCIT Online program, which has now been replaced by the MAS-CS Online program. Download the 10-page report with new employment data, job function, salary data, employers and locations.

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Application Requirements

FALL 2026 KEY DATES

  • Application Opens: December 15, 2025
  • Early Admission Deadline: March 2, 2026
  • Regular Admission Deadline: May 18, 2026
  • Classes Start: August 2026

The MAS-CS Online program is for individuals without a background in computer science who want to build their foundational skill set.

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