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The following general requirements must be met to be admitted to the program:
In addition to the requirements listed above, international Students must provide an evidence of English proficiency (listed above). For complete details, review the English Proficiency Requirements.
In order to be admitted with a classified status, the applicant must meet all general admission requirements and hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer Technology (CT), Information Technology (IT), Computer Science (CS) or a related subject.
Term | Completed Application Due Date | Additional Materials Due Date (Transcripts, other Documents) |
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Fall | June 1 | June 1 |
Spring | November 1 | November 1 |
If you do not meet these deadlines, you will need to re-apply with a new application for the next term.
Note: Please ensure you are selecting the correct admission term!
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Applicants must provide one (1) official transcript from each postsecondary institution attended (post-baccalaureate course work included) to be electronically sent to the CSUDH Office of Admissions & Records at admissions@csudh.edu. Only transcripts sent via third-party service will be considered official. Emailed transcripts will not be considered official.
If the institution providing the transcript can only mail the transcript, mail it to:
Admissions Office
California State University, Dominguez Hills
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747 USA
Send two letters of support and a Statement of Purpose (why you want to be in the program) for your application to Dr. Mohsen Beheshti at mbeheshti@csudh.edu.
If you are applying and have used other names on your transcripts be sure to include a list with your current name (as on the application) and include all names on your transcripts so that we can group the transcripts when presenting them to the Admissions and Records office with the prospective student’s application ID number.
Transcripts that have been faxed, accidentally opened, or are unofficial/student copies are NOT acceptable. Compilation-style transcripts (such as those from University of New York Regents, Thomas Edison State College, or similar programs) are not sufficient for evaluation because these schools tend to delete pertinent academic information from the student's records. Therefore, individual transcripts from ALL schools are required.
The applicants holding bachelor’s degrees in the fields not related to Computer Science, may be considered for a conditional admission. Conditionally admitted students may have to fulfill additional requirements before they attain a classified status. These additional requirements, which will be determined by evaluating applicant’s transcripts and work-related experience, include an evidence of mastery of the key concepts in the following topic areas:
Module / Course / Section | Description | Duration |
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Information Technology FundamentalsCTC 435 | Basics of text editors, spreadsheets, internet, security
| 4 weeks |
Networking & HardwareCTC 436 | Advanced topics on computer networks and hardware troubleshooting
| 4 weeks |
Information Security FundamentalsCTC 437 | Computer security best practices, threat detection & avoidance, compliance
| 4 weeks |
These requirements may be met by successful completion of the necessary leveling courses identified by the Program Coordinator or passing of a placement exam. To view detailed course descriptions for the leveling courses above, please view the Cyber Security Fundamentals Certificate of Completion. Students may also take courses at a community college to fulfill these requirements.
Depending on your background, you may not need to take all of the leveling courses in order to be eligible for admission to the masters program. Before enrolling in the leveling courses, please send your CV/Resume to Program Coordinator Mohsen Beheshti (mbeheshti@csudh.edu) for review.