The University of Computer Studies, Mandalay (UCSM) (, ), located in

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, is a

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IT and computer science university. UCSM offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in computer science and technology. The majority of its student body is from

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. Administered by the Ministry of Education, UCSM is the official university for all the Government Computer Colleges in Upper Myanmar, whose students may continue their advanced studies at UCSM. UCSM is also a Cisco networking academy.

History

UCSM was established in May 1997 and held its first classes in September 1997. Under Myanmar's system of specialized universities, UCSM was the first specialized university in Upper Myanmar for computer science and technology.

Degree programmes

UCSM's main offerings are five-year bachelor's programs in computer science and computer technology. It also offers master's degree programs in applied science and in information science. The areas of study include artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, computer architecture, control applications, database systems, digital signal processing, image processing, Internet technologies, network security, operating systems, parallel and distributed computing, and software engineering.

Academic departments

UCSM consists of four faculties and three academic departments. * Faculty of Computer Science * Faculty of Computer Systems and Technologies * Faculty of Information Science * Faculty of Computing * Department of Information Technology Support and Maintenance * Department of Languages * Department of Natural Science

Affiliations

Senior universities

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University of Computer Studies, Yangon The University of Computer Studies, Yangon ( ), located in the outskirts of Yangon in Hlawga, is the leading IT and computer science university of Myanmar. The university, administered by the Ministry of Education, offers undergraduate and gradu ...

(UCSY)

Colleges

The following Upper Myanmar-based Government Computer Colleges are ''officially'' affiliated with UCSM. Their qualified graduates can continue their advanced studies at UCSM. * Computer University, Myitkyina *

Computer University, Bhamo Computer University, Bhamo is a university located in Bhamo, Kachin State of Myanmar Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northw ...

Computer University, Kalay The University of Computer Studies, Kalay (UCSK) (), is an IT and computer science university of Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's and master's aprograms in computer science and technology. It was opened on 27 September 2001 as Governmen ...

Computer University, Monywa The Computer University, Monywa ( ) is a public university in Monywa, Sagaing Region, north-western Myanmar. The Ministry of Science and Technology-run university offers bachelor's, and graduate degree programs in computer science, and computer ...

* Computer University, Mandalay * Computer University, Pakokku * Computer University, Lashio * Computer University, Kengtung *

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* Computer University, Panglong * Computer University, Meiktila * Computer University, Magway

References

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