Computer Science
Graduates of the CUNY Graduate Center's Ph.D. program in Computer Science become masters of the computer science discipline and obtain in-depth knowledge of a specialized area.
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Ph.D. in Computer Science
Full-time
Admissions Deadlines
January 15 for fall enrollment
(No spring enrollment)
CUNY Graduate Center Ph.D. Program in Computer Science prepares selected students for leadership positions in research and development careers in computer science and information technology industry, as well as for research and teaching positions in academia institutions. Our Ph.D. candidates master the computer science discipline in its broadest sense, in the same time obtain in depth knowledge of a specialized area and perform independent innovative research in cutting edge fields.
We have over 100 participating faculty members, most of whom are globally recognized scholars.
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STUDENTS
Doctoral students in Computer Science join the program with a record of exceptional work in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related sciences. Throughout their tenure at the Graduate Center, students will conduct their own original research that is publishable in archival peer reviewed journals and conferences, teach at one of the CUNY colleges, and complete their dissertation.
Learn more about admissions and aid and hear from some of our alums.
Research Areas
Our research areas include: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Communication Networks and Computer Systems, Computational Biology, Computational Science and Modeling, Computer and Network Security, Data Science, Logic, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Signal/Image Processing, and Theory.
Our program is also closely tied with the M.S. program in Data Science.
Why NYC?
New York City is one of the nation's leading high-tech hubs, offering a wide range of research, business, and teaching opportunities. Since the Computer Science program works as a consortium, with most seminars, lectures, and colloquia held at the Graduate Center in midtown Manhattan and many lab-oriented courses held at CUNY's senior colleges spread out amongst the five boroughs, students become familiar with the city and all it has to offer.
GC Receives $3 Million Through Google Cyber NYC Institutional Research Program
The program is designed to spur cybersecurity research and increase diversity in the field, and nine CUNY faculty members will receive support in the first year.
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Aug 8, 2023
CUNY Graduate Center Receives $3 Million Through Google Cyber NYC Institutional Research Program
The program is designed to spur cybersecurity research and increase diversity in the field, and nine CUNY faculty members will receive support in the first year.
- GC Stories
- Faculty News
May 1, 2023
Celebrating Graduate Center Scholars During AAPI Heritage Month
The Graduate Center recognizes the work of our alumni and faculty during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
- GC Stories
- Faculty News
- Alumni News
Apr 19, 2023
Call for Proposals for Cyber NYC Institutional Research Program
Research projects support top-class fundamental and applied research in cybersecurity-related areas. Submissions due May 29.
- Research News
Oct 17, 2022
A New AI Model Can Accurately Predict Human Response to Novel Drug Compounds
The technique could significantly accelerate drug discovery and precision medicine.
- GC Stories
- Research News
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- Press Release
Computer Science Spotlights
Our Sciences Spotlight series profiles students, faculty, and alumni associated with GC Sciences programs. Learn about our community:
Student: Abdul Rafae Khan
Abdul Rafae's research topic is improving the machine translation quality on the informal text (commonly used in social media and text messages).
Faculty: Susan L. Epstein
Professor Susan L. Epstein works in artificial intelligence (AI), in particular in knowledge representation (how to describe the world to a machine) and machine learning (how a machine can be transformed by its experience).
Alumni: Yuqing Tang
Today, Yuqing Tang is senior director/researcher at XPeng Motors XLab, a Shenzhen-based lab of researchers and engineers taking on ambitious projects to reshape human-robot systems.
FYI
More Like ThisDepartment Newsletter August 2023
The August 2023 Newsletter for the Computer Science / Data Science programs can be found here.
- Blog Post
Department Newsletter May 2023
The May 2023 Newsletter for the Computer Science / Data Science program can be found here.
- Blog Post
Coverage of Computer Science's partnership with Google
Read the article from The Ritz Herald "Google and NYC Universities Invest $12 Million in Cybersecurity Research Program"
Read the article from Crain's New York Business "Google to spend $12M on cybersecurity research at CUNY, NYU, Columbia and Cornell"
- Media Coverage
May 2023 Computer Science / Data Science Newsletter
The May 2023 Newsletter for the CUNY Graduate Center programs in Computer Science and Data Science is out!
- Announcement
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