Quantum Science and Technology (MS)
The M.S. in Quantum Science and Technology program at Columbia University is designed for highly motivated professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge in this emerging field. The program educates students in both the fundamentals and the most advanced, cutting-edge developments in quantum science, including quantum computing and quantum information.
Students receive an M.S. from Columbia University. Taught by faculty from Columbia Engineering and the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, this provides complementary hardware, experiments, and software skills that are critical for the quantum industry's future leaders. Coursework and research training will be taken both as a cohort and individually as students choose between physics- and engineering-based tracks with this dynamic curriculum.
A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution is required for admission to the program.
Students must complete 30 points between Columbia Engineering and the Columbia Physics Department. These must include 15 points from the courses listed below that are deemed core to the program.
All QST MS students must complete the professional development and leadership course, ENGI E4000 PROF DEVELOPMENT＆LEADERSHIP, as a graduation requirement
The overall program must include a minimum of 15 additional credits, which includes electives in the Engineering Track and/or Physics Track. Up to 6 elective credits of research are allowed.
Required Core Courses
- COMS W4281 INTRO TO QUANTUM COMPUTING
- PHYS 4082 Experiments in Quantum Physics
- PHYS 4084 Quantum Simulation and Computing Lab
- PHYS GR6037 QUANTUM MECHANICS I
- PHYS GR6038 QUANTUM MECHANICS II
For more information on Quantum Science and Technology M.S. courses, please visit: quantum.engineering.columbia.edu/content/curriculum