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The degree of '''Doctor of Computer Science''' ('''DCS''', '''DCompSci''', '''DSc.Comp''', '''D.C.Sc.''') is an applied research [[doctorate]] in [[computer science]] awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in the field of computer science.<ref name=CollegeAtlas>{{cite web|url=https://www.collegeatlas.org/computer-science.html|title= Types of Computer Science Degrees|publisher=CollegeAtlas.org|at=Doctor of Computer Science|date=2017-02-09|accessdate=2017-04-18}}</ref> While it is considered a terminal degree and requires coursework and research beyond the masters' level, the DCS is not considered equivalent to a Ph.D. or a [[Doctor of Science]] (D.Sc. or Sc.D) in computer science.<ref name=CollegeAtlas/><ref name=SED2015>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2017/nsf17306/technotes.cfm|title=Technical Notes|work=Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities: 2015|publisher=National Science Foundation|date=December 2016|accessdate=2017-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607153226/https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2017/nsf17306/technotes.cfm|archive-date=7 June 2017}}</ref><ref name=SED2015list>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2017/nsf17306/data/taba1.pdf|title=Types of research doctoral degrees recognized by the Survey of Earned Doctorates: 2014|date=December 2015|publisher=[[National Science Foundation]]|accessdate= 2017-04-20}}</ref>

==Structure==

== Doctor of Computer Science ==

Typical entry requirements include master's degrees in computer science or a related field. The degree is intended for those who will make meaningful contributions to either the theory or practice of computing and as such involves both research and taught courses beyond [[master's degree]] level.<ref name=CollegeAtlas/> Applied doctorates such as the DCS are aimed at practitioners with professional careers in the field rather than at those aiming for research careers in academia.<ref name=AppDoc>{{cite web|url=http://www.coloradotech.edu/resources/white-papers/september-2014/doctorate-guide|title= Ph.D. or Applied Doctorate - Not all Doctoral Degrees are a Ph.D.|date=2014-09-23|accessdate=2017-04-19|publisher=[[Colorado Technical University]]}}</ref> The DCS is normally completed in three years, with a split of approximately two years of coursework and one year equivalent (36 credits out of a total of 96) spent on the dissertation.<ref name=DCS>{{cite web|url=http://coloradotech.smartcatalogiq.com/2016/Catalog/Degree-Programs/Doctoral/Doctor-of-Computer-Science|title=Doctor of Computer Science|work=Smart Catalog|publisher=[[Colorado Technical University]]|accessdate=2017-04-18}}</ref>

==Relationship to the Ph.D.==

The Doctor of Computer Science or The Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science degree program is for the science graduate student with Computer Science or graduate student with a Master of Science in Computer Science. The degree program is for professionals who have a strong foundation in computer science. A study of distributed computing and networking, optimization, natural language processing, computer graphics and neural networks covers state-of-the-art topics in computer science today. Courses include Logic Programming, Numerical Analysis, Natural Language Processing and Computational Complexity. The true recognition of any degree comes from its acceptance by the business, professional and academic communities.

Structurally, the Doctor of Computer Science differs from the PhD in that the DCS has, as noted above, a three-year duration, with only one year equivalent on the dissertation, while an American Ph.D. normally requires a minimum of four years, with at least three years spent on the dissertation.<ref name=DCS/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/11/25/analysis-says-humanities-phds-get-take-longer-coursework-dissertations|work=[[Inside Higher Ed]]|date=2014-11-25|title=Where the Time Goes|author=Colleen Flaherty}}</ref>

Doctors of Computer Science is having one of the fastest growing career fields. Educational training in computer literacy and online science enables a lucrative career that will keep you on your toes at all times. A Doctor of Computer Science degree educates you for a career as a computer scientist, researcher, MIS manager, database analyst, computer professional or networking science consultant. Read this article on how the Doctor of Computer Science degree provides you a competitive edge in a new career.

There are two active definitions of what comprises a research doctorate or similar in the U.S. The [[National Center for Education Statistics]] defines a ''Doctor's degree-research/scholarship'' as "A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the master's level, including the preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement." The awarding institution defines which degrees meet this description themselves.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/VisGlossaryPopup.aspx?idlink=941|title=Doctor's degree-research/scholarship|work=Glossary|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=2017-04-23}}</ref> The [[National Science Foundation]] defines a ''research doctorate'' as "a doctoral degree that (1) requires completion of an original intellectual contribution in the form of a dissertation or an equivalent culminating project (e.g., musical composition) and (2) is not primarily intended as a degree for the practice of a profession."<ref name=SED2015/> Under this definition, the

DCS, which (as noted above) is intended for professionals in the field of computer science,<ref name=AppDoc/> is not recognized by the National Science Foundation as a research doctorate equivalent to a Ph.D. in Computer Science.<ref name=SED2015list/>

== Advantages ==

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Earning a doctor of computer science degree is ideal for those seeking high earnings and excitement in an online or technology career. A doctor of computer science uses PC research skills in applying a scientific resolution to computer hardware and software problems. Doctor of computer science education spans multiple IT disciplines to resolve common and unforeseen issues related to emerging or online computer technologies. Most demand for a computer science doctor arises from emerging science and online computer technologies.

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Many doctors of computer science prepare for a career focused on online technology or security. This program provides a doctor's credentialed skills such as to provide a greater depth of understanding in programming, programming concepts and operating systems software.

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