Crossing from B.Sc. Economics to M.Sc. Computer Science/Software Engineering

Hello all,
I have a B.Sc. in Economics, but my passion lies fully in I.T. (Software Engineering to be precise). So, I am thinking of pursing a M.Sc. in Computer Science with a focus on Software Engineering. However, there seem not to be any school in the U.S. that accepts students from other disciplines into their M.SC. Software Eng (computer Sci) programs.
So, Is there anyone who knows any University that has this option. OR what do you advise me to do. I intend to start in 2012. Should I look towards starting over from the B.Sc. level or what. Please, I need your advise as I have been confused. I am looking towards Ground Campus option, please. Thank you

 

What state do you live in? You don't necessarily need an undergrad in CS to do an MS in SE. For example, Stanford University has a "bridge" program that consists of the following courses:

* CS103 (Mathematical Foundations of Computing)
* CS106A/B or CS106X (Programming Methodology and Abstractions)
* CS107 (Computer Organization and Systems)
* CS108 (Object-Oriented Systems Design)
* CS110 (Principles of Computer Systems)

A lot of schools will just list a number of courses that you need in order to apply to the program, so you should check with them. Sometimes it might be a little deceptive because you'll see 5 or 6 courses, but then you'll soon realize that each course has two or three prerequisites. Being an economics major, you should have all the math & statistics taken care of, so you would only need the fundamental computer science courses. Check out some local state universities, or tell us where you live so we can better assist you since you said you prefer a program where you'll attend on-ground classes.

 

This is one of the least expensive Masters Computer Science out there. You can't skip the prereqs, but if you can show competence through the GRE Computer Science exam, then you are almost in. Columbus State University: Grad - Program Details

 

If you have a community college nearby, one option is to take a few (presumably very cheap) courses there in order to handle the pre-reqs. I did this for a few gaps (like discrete math) after my CIS undergrad, since I was applying for pure CS and SE grad schools.