University Programs

Master of Science in Computer Science

The MSCS program provides students with a strong theoretical background and practical experience in keeping current with the high tech trends and state-of-the-art technologies in Silicon Valley. Special topics are offered to introduce the latest developments and issues in both academic research and industry application areas. State-of-the-art hardware equipment and software tools currently used by most companies in Silicon Valley are used in the class.

SVU offers a hybrid mode of instruction for the MSCS program. The hybrid mode of delivery combines live online instructions and onsite instructions for the class.

The online instructions are offered live and provided through the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) utilizing Moodle’s BigBlueButton as the online conferencing platform. The live online instructions are synchronous events where the students and instructor meet together at the same time to communicate with voice, video, and whiteboard.

The onsite instructions are face-to-face interactions, with the instructor in the room with the students. The onsite instructions will also be delivered through the LMS, allowing students to engage in either onsite or online. For each class, the Academic Dean will determine the frequency of each onsite session, dependent on the needs of the students. Lab classes are required to be onsite.

SVU’s Learning Management System (LMS) utilizes the Moodle LMS platform, hosted by MoodleCloud. The LMS allows SVU to track student engagement, i.e. usage, attendance, and attention. The LMS securely provides students with the means to collaborate on projects, study groups, and engage with each other through chat rooms. Students also have more effective engagement with the instructor and students would more likely use SVU services, i.e. tutoring, student advising, and career counseling services. LMS provides the capability to share all course materials, consisting of lecture slides, homework assignments, quizzes, class presentations, reading and supplementary materials, and other class assignments. The LMS will maintain a record of the dates on which lessons, projects, and dissertations were received and when responses were returned to each student, approximately within 7 days.

This institution is provisionally approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education to offer degree programs. To continue to offer this degree program, this institution must meet the following requirements:

• Become institutionally accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, with the scope of the accreditation covering at least one degree program.
• Achieve accreditation candidacy or pre-accreditation, as defined in regulations, by May 24, 2023, and full accreditation by May 24, 2026.

If SVU stops pursuing accreditation, it must:

• Stop all enrollment in its degree program.
• Provide a teach-out to finish the educational program or provide a refund.

An institution that fails to comply with accreditation requirements by the required dates shall have its approval to offer degree program automatically suspended.