MASTER'S IN PROFESSIONAL COMPUTER SCIENCE (MPCS)
96%
of graduates are employed within six months of convocation
83%
of graduates report a salary increase with their degree
94%
of graduates would recommend the program to others
Accelerate your Career with the Professional Master's Program
Unlike traditional thesis-based degrees, our programs do not have a research component. Instead, almost half of the coursework consists of hands-on lab training, complemented by a carefully selected array of instructional courses. Students develop deep knowledge and practical skills working with data in all forms. Consulting with dedicated academic advisors, students are able to select courses that help them hone in on an area of interest. The program is best suited for students who wish to work in industry upon graduation and have a strong aptitude in computer science or other quantitative fields, such as engineering or mathematics.
A hallmark of our program is the mandatory, paid co-op placement. Co-op allows students to tackle real-world scientific, engineering and socio-economic problems while gaining valuable project management experience and expanding their network of industry contacts.
Highlights
- Hands-on Lab Courses
- Paid Co-op Internship
- 16-20 Month Duration
Students in our three masters programs complete a mandatory co-op placement as part of their degree. Co-op is a great opportunity for students to gain hands-on work experience by applying the skills and knowledge they obtained in the classroom to real world challenges or to simply branch out and learn new things.
The co-op can take various forms, such as a placement in industry, a research position on campus, a project, or specific coursework.
99%
of students were successfully placed on co-op to date
All PMP Students, 2015-2023
$4,685
average monthly Co-op Salary
Based on 2016-2023 data
72%
of graduates' employers had connections to SFU co-op
MPCS alumni survey 2022
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