I'm a software developer in the industry for over six years.  I
majored in liberal arts as an undergrad, but between professional
training, experience and independent study, I believe I've accumulated
the knowledge of a typical CS undergrad.  I'm interested in finding
out about graduate schools that have a masters program for Computer
Science that does not require a computer science undergraduate degree.
 I am most interested in hearing about programs from reputable
institutions - Please no online universities or diploma mills.  Lower
cost options (such as state schools) are desired as well.

Hello travis_apple-ga,

Based on my research I’ve come to the conclusion that most graduate
programs in Computer Science do not require that you have an
undergraduate degree in Computer Science as well. Here is a sampling
of approaches taken by various schools. It seems that you should be
able to find many schools to fit your needs. Good luck.

czh


http://masters.cs.uchicago.edu/index.phtml?node=7
University of Chicago
Admissions – Masters Program in Computer Science
IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING DEMAND FOR SKILLED COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO IS
OFFERING A MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM.
INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED OR NO BACKGROUND IN COMPUTER SCIENCE ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION.


http://www.uic.edu/depts/grad/programs/cs.shtml
University of Illinois
Admission Requirements -- Master of Science, Computer Science
Baccalaureate Field: Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
Outstanding candidates from other related fields will also be
considered.

http://www.cs.indiana.edu/Academics/graduate/programs/master.html
Indiana University
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Admission 
Requirements for admission: Baccalaureate degree (not necessarily with
a concentration in Computer Science) and Graduate Record Examination
(subject test highly desirable).

http://www.cs.uwp.edu/CIS/
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Master of Science in Computer and Information Systems (MSCIS)
The MSCIS program is right for you if: you have little or no
background in CS or MIS and you wish to gain credentials as a computer
and information systems professional,

http://www.cvn.columbia.edu/b/degrees/csms.html
Computer Science: Master of Science Program
Degree required for admission: Bachelor's degree with a good record.
(non-CS majors, however, will have extensive breadth course work to
fulfill).


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Most Graduate programs have bridge programs to prepare you for your
Graduate study regardless of background. That's the way it's at my
university at least.

skermit-ga