MSACS Financial Information

Premium Pricing

The cost of the program for Fall 2007 is $5500 per semester, or $27,500 over five semesters, which includes tuition, fees, books and class materials, meals during special events, laptop computer, PDA, membership in the Association for Computing Machinery, professional certification, and a graduation banquet and hooding ceremony. This cost is fixed per cohort, and will not increase for students once they join a cohort.
Financial Aid

All MSACS applicants are encouraged to apply for financial aid in the event of an emergency that could prevent them from fulfilling their commitment to the program.
Fee Schedule and Deadlines

$5500 per semester tuition is prorated over the length of the program and will be due on or before the first day of class each semester.
Payment of Fees

Methods of Payment: Payment of the $5500 semester tuition fee can be made by check, credit card, or cash.

Checks are sent to the Kennesaw State University, Bursar's Office, 1000 Chastain Road, MB #0503, Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591.
Credit card payments are made by contacting the Bursar's Office at 770-499-3294.

Cash payments must be made at the Cashier's Window in the Student Center.

Credit card transations will have a surcharge added, see the bursars office web site for details.

If Tuition is Paid by Company (Third Party Payment)
In most instances, a company will not pay tuition until after grades are assigned (reimbursement). This amount must be paid at the beginning of the semester, so the student must "up-front" the tuition and then be re-imbursed by their employer or make other arrangements.

Any questions regarding payment of tuition should be directed to Wanda Sexton in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, located in the Ann & John Clendenin Computer Science building, or telephone 770-423-6005.
Health Insurance Fee for International Students

All nonimmigrant F-1 and J-1 students attending Kennesaw State University are required to purchase mandatory health insurance.
Students will be billed with their registration. The cost for the 2005-2006 academic year is $288.00 per semester for fall and spring.
KSU Tuition Stipend Policy

Earle Holley, VP for Business and Finance, and Dr. Teresa Joyce, Dean of Graduate Studies, agree that faculty and staff who participate in the MSACS program will be receive a stipend of $904 per semester. The individual will be responsible for the remaining balance of out-of-pocket expenses.
KSU MSACS Graduate Assistants

Graduate Assistants (different from Graduate Research Assistants) receive a $2000 stipend per term for approximately 13 hours of work per week over a 15 week semester.
KSU MSACS Graduate RESEARCH Assistant Tuition Remission

The MSACS has a very limited number of Graduate RESEARCH Assistantships available. GRAs receive a $2000 stipend per term for approximately 13 hours of work per week over a 15 week semester. GRAs work closely with graduate faculty on research projects. GRAs also receive a partial tuition waiver for each term they are employed as a GRA. The amount of tuition waiver is based on the regular graduate tuition (non-premium) for the number of hours enrolled.
Board of Regents Policy for Individuals 62 Years Old and Over to Attend Free Classes

The BOR policy for individuals 62 years old and older to attend free classes does not apply for professional programs. Instead, individuals in this age bracket will have tuition and fees waived according to the policy for tuition remission stated above. The individual will be responsible for the remaining balance of out-of-pocket expenses.
Refund Policy for Withdrawing from Classes

The following refund policy is in effect:
1. Student withdrawing from classes prior to the last day to withdraw from classes for that term, will receive a 30% refund.
2. Students withdrawing from classes after the last day to withdraw from classes for that term, will receive no refund.
MSACS faculty are responsible for notifying the Director when a student indicates that they will withdraw from the program. A special Withdrawal Form must be filled out, signed by the student and delivered to Suzanne Smith in the Registrar's Office before a student is officially withdrawn from the class. A copy of this form and accompanying letter are sent to Student Accounts.