The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, Riverside offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Computer Science. The M.S. program is ideal for professionals seeking to refine their skills and expand their knowledge of the field of computing. The Ph.D. program is heavily integrated with our research activities and is intended for highly-qualified individuals who wish to pursue research-related careers in academia or industry.

The Department has active research programs in many areas, including artificial intelligence and maching learning, computer architecture, computer networks, distributed systems, operating systems, databases, programming languages, compilers, software engineering, computer graphics, high-performance computing, VLSI/CAD, embedded systems design, computational biology, algorithms, cryptography, and theory of computation.

The department is located within the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, providing our students with opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary research activities involving faculty members from other departments in the college.

As one of ten campuses of the renowned University of California system, UCR offers the unique advantages of a large research institution along with an opportunity for personal faculty attention.

The University of California, Riverside is set on a beautiful park-like campus of 1,200 acres at the foot of the Box Springs Mountains.  Located in Southern California’s rapidly growing Inland Empire, the historic City of Riverside is noted for its palm-lined avenues, mild climate and lower cost of living. Riverside is centrally located, offering easy access to the best geographical features of Southern California, including mountain resorts, ocean beaches, and desert playgrounds. The metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego are all within a short distance.