Jan. 28 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The campus will be closed to all non-essential personnel, and all campus activities are canceled. All buildings except residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. This is due to the extended time required to clear the extensive snow and ice accumulation on campus. University crews are making every effort to resume campus operations, as a safe return to in-person learning and work remains our top priority. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted access to the campus on Jan. 28. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

Department of Computer Science

Graduate Programs

The Department of Computer Science is committed to excellence in scholarly activities and research; inter-departmental and inter-university collaborative projects are particularly emphasized. Key research areas include Autonomous Systems and Technologies, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Cyber Infrastructure and Security, Data Systems and Analysis, Software Engineering, Programming Languages, and Virtual Reality.

Advanced degrees include a Doctor of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Science. In addition, the department offers Post- Baccalaureate Certificates in Computer Science.

Cybersecurity specialization
Cybersecurity specialization includes the fundamental concepts underlying the construction of secure systems with the use of cryptography to secure interactions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) specialization
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) specialization includes the study of AI principles and techniques, as well as foundational material on topics such as logic, probability and language.
Data Science specialization
Data Science specialization focuses on core competencies in machine learning, data mining, data visualization, and cloud computing. It also includes interdisciplinary data science course work offered in cooperation with the Department of Mathematics.

Jan. 28 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Closed

Graduate Programs

Cybersecurity specialization

Cybersecurity specialization includes the fundamental concepts underlying the construction of secure systems with the use of cryptography to secure interactions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) specialization

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) specialization includes the study of AI principles and techniques, as well as foundational material on topics such as logic, probability and language.

Data Science specialization

Data Science specialization focuses on core competencies in machine learning, data mining, data visualization, and cloud computing. It also includes interdisciplinary data science course work offered in cooperation with the Department of Mathematics.