UMass Boston

Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

• A minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or international equivalent) in all undergraduate work
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of recognized standing or an international equivalent at the time of enrollment
• Official transcripts for all institutions where you have earned more than 6 credits; f your transcript is in a language other than English, please include an English translation, validated by an official public translator
• Statement of Purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• Applicants who completed the majority of their undergraduate coursework outside of the United States are typically required to submit official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo English proficiency test scores.

Deadlines: June 1 for fall, December 1 for spring

Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

Estimate Your Program Cost: Get a feel for your expected program costs using the Graduate Program Cost Calculator.

Program Cost Information: For more detailed information on costs, please visit the Bursar's website.

Core Courses (9 Credits)

• CS 615 - User Interface Design 3 Credit(s)
• CS 630 - Database Management Systems 3 Credit(s)
• CS 634 - Architecture of Database Systems 3 Credit(s)

Elective (3 Credits)

Take one from below.

• CS 636 - Database Application Development 3 Credit(s)
• CS 637 - Database-Backed Websites 3 Credit(s)

For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.

Complete twelve credits from four courses including three core courses and one elective.

Statute of limitations: Three years.

Graduate Program Director Dan Simovici
dan.simovici [at] umb.edu
(617) 287-6472

Administrative Assistant Gemma Galecia
gemma.galecia [at] umb.edu
(617) 287-6441