$500 Priority Submission Scholarship*
New students who submit their completed application by Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, will receive a $500 scholarship toward their first course starting in January 2026 (Spring I). Start your no-fee application today.
100 Percent Online Master of Science in Computer Science
Become an AI or software engineer in 16–18 months for under $24K, no prerequisites, prior experience or GRE/GMAT scores needed.
Earn your master’s.
Advance your career.
No Computer Science Background? No Problem.
If you have an aptitude for math, an interest in programming and an eagerness to learn, Merrimack’s flexible bridge program can be a perfect fit.
Flexible, 100 Percent Online Program
Complete your Master of Science in Computer Science fully online at a part-time pace in 16–18 months.
Affordable Tuition
You can earn your M.S. in Computer Science for under $24K. Financial aid is also available.
AI Engineering Certificate
Earn the AI Engineering Certificate automatically when you choose the artificial intelligence concentration. Students in the software engineering concentration can pursue it as a standalone credential.
Master In-Demand Computing Skills
Learn the foundations of programming and the advanced skills in artificial intelligence (AI) or software engineering with Merrimack’s online M.S. in Computer Science (MSCS). No experience or technical background is required.
- Access to coding and LinkedIn Learning courses
- Personal student success coaching
- 1:1 tutoring
- 1:1 mentoring from faculty and program staff
- Career services support for professional growth
Choose Your MSCS Concentration
Artificial Intelligence (AI)*
Develop industry-recognized skills and learn to write and deploy object-oriented software applications that are efficient, maintainable and expandable.
Coursework includes:
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- Deep Learning
- Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
*By completing the three courses included in this concentration, you’ll also automatically earn the AI Engineering Certificate, giving you two credentials for the price of one.
Software Engineering
Gain the skills to design, develop and deploy software systems with embedded artificial intelligence, virtual assistants and machine learning algorithms.
Coursework includes:
- Languages, Automata and Decidability
- Database Principles
- Software Design and Documentation
Apply Now — Computer Science Key Dates
This program enrolls six times a year. Each term is eight weeks.
Affordable
The tuition for most of our programs is under $24K, allowing you to maximize the return on your educational investment.
Flexible and Convenient
While most programs are 100 percent online, some of our programs offer hybrid courses — and all students are welcome on campus.
Academic Excellence for the Career You Want
Our programs are aligned with industry needs, so you’ll be ready to switch or advance your career.
Jobs in Computer Science
Java Developer
$121,644
Average annual salary
Software Engineer
$147,559
Average annual salary
AI Engineer
$137,019
Average annual salary
Enterprise Architect
$198,024
Average annual salary
Source: Glassdoor, 2025
Develop the Skills To Excel in Your Computer Science Career
In Merrimack’s M.S. in Computer Science program, you’ll develop industry-recognized skills and learn to write and deploy object-oriented software applications that are efficient, maintainable and expandable across multiple languages, including Java, JavaScript and Python.
*This applies to new students entering the Spring I 2026 term. Does not roll over to subsequent terms. MBA excluded. Not combinable with other offers (i.e. Double Warrior, Fellowship, Partnership Discounts, etc). For CSC 6000, credit will be applied to their second course.