New York Tech Online Admissions

Transform your career by applying to the online program that fits your goals and interests: the Online Computer Science, M.S. or the Online Data Science, M.S.

Learn more about the application deadlines and application materials required to apply.

General Application Materials

• Completed application form
• $50 nonrefundable application fee
• Copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended. All final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of your first semester
• Copy of college diploma or proof of degree
• International student requirements: English proficiency, transcript evaluation, and TOEFL score of 79
  • Online programs are not an approved Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP); therefore, I-20s will not be issued for online international students
  • Due to online programs not being SEVP approved, the Optional Practical Training (OPT) is not available to online international students
  • Scholarships are not available for these online programs

Admissions Requirements

• B.S. degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, management, mathematics, information technology, liberal arts, and related areas
  • If you have a degree in engineering, an accredited program is one that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
  • If you have completed degrees in computer science or a closely related field, an accredited program is one taken at a college that is regionally accredited, such as the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
  • If you have an international baccalaureate degree or diploma which is equivalent to three years of undergraduate study in the U.S. in computer science, engineering, or a related area, you may be eligible to be admitted into a bridge option in your intended graduate program

• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.85 for full matriculation
  • If you do not satisfy this criterion, you may be admitted at the dean's discretion. Additional criteria include: scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or other diagnostic tests to assist in the evaluation of your credentials. Upon completion of nine graduate credits and satisfaction of pre-curriculum requirements, your records may be reviewed for performance evaluation and further advancement in the academic program
  • For students with an insufficient background for admission into the M.S. in Computer Science program, up to 32 credits from the list of waivable and prerequisite courses listed below may be required
  • Waivable Courses
    • CSCI 502: Computer Programming I (3 credits)
    • CSCI 503: Computer Organization and Architecture (3 credits)
    • CSCI 504: Computer Programming II (3 credits)
    • CSCI 505: Elements of Discrete Structures (3 credits)
    • CSCI 507: Data Structures (3 credits)
    • CSCI 508: Compiler Design (3 credits)
    • CSCI 509: Operating Systems (3 credits)
  • Additional Prerequisite Courses
    • MATH 170: Calculus I (4 credits)
    • MATH 180: Calculus II (4 credits)
    • MATH 310: Linear Algebra (3 credits)

Note: Credits earned for the courses above will not be counted toward the 30 credits required for the degree. Additionally, all 500 level Bridge courses earn a pass/fail grade.

• Transfer credits: You may transfer up to six transfer credits from an accredited graduate program for appropriate courses in which a minimum grade of B was earned

Admissions for the Online Data Science, M.S.

General Application Materials

• Completed application form
• $50 nonrefundable application fee
• Copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended. All final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of your first semester
• Copy of college diploma or proof of degree
• International student requirements: English proficiency, transcript evaluation, and TOEFL score of 79
  • Online programs are not an approved Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP); therefore, I-20s will not be issued for online international students
  • Due to online programs not being SEVP approved, the Optional Practical Training (OPT) is not available to online international students
  • Scholarships are not available for these online programs

Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with a GPA of 2.85 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  • Applicants who do not qualify for full matriculation and have an undergraduate GPA between 2.5 and 2.84 may be conditionally admitted at the discretion of the program director
• As data science is an interdisciplinary field, we welcome applicants from diverse professional backgrounds. However, applicants should have the following prerequisites:
  • One computer programming course
  • One college-level statistics course
  • Basic linear algebra
  • Basic database systems
• Students with an insufficient background for direct admission into the Data Science, M.S. program may be admitted if they take the required prerequisite course(s), with the approval of the director
• Transfer credits: You may transfer up to six transfer credits from an accredited graduate program for appropriate courses in which a minimum grade of B was earned