计算机工程理学硕士学位旨在为学生提供机会，为在行业，政府或教育机构的职业生涯中的领导角色做准备。攻读计算机工程硕士学位课程的学生将有两种不同的选择来获得学位。它们是：（1）论文选项和（2）非论文选项。如果希望有机会获得研究专业知识并且可能对追求计算机工程或电气工程博士学位的学生提供论文选择。想要获得实用的工业应用导向学位的学生可以选择非论文选修。该学位要求的学期最低学时数（不包括消除录取不足的必修课程），学位论文选修课程为30分，非学位论文选修课程为33分。
The Master of Science in Computer Engineering offers advanced course work and research to prepare students for leadership roles in industry, government, or educational institutions. The MS in Computer Engineering stresses both theoretical and practical aspects of electrical and computer engineering by combining the teaching and research expertise of the university community with the resources of other San Antonio research institutions. Graduate faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are very active in conducting cutting-edge research projects that provide both research experience and financial support for graduate students.<br>The MS in Computer Engineering stresses both theoretical and practical aspects of electrical and computer engineering by combining the teaching and research expertise of the university community with the resources of other San Antonio research institutions. Graduate faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are very active in conducting cutting-edge research projects that provide both research experience and financial support for graduate students.