Important Dates for Summer 2026
- Registration Begins: March 23, 2026
- Next Start Date: May 11, 2026
- Payment Deadline: May 11, 2026
Summer 2026 course registration for the Ball State Online Master’s in Computer Science and Master’s in Data Science opens March 23. Prepare for registration by completing the steps below. All courses are from May 11 – July 17, 2026. Complete payment for all courses is due by May 11, 2026, and the final deadline for all payments is May 15.
Pay Your One-time Enrollment Deposit
You can register for courses on or after March 23 after you pay the one-time, non-refundable $100 enrollment deposit and you agree to the financial terms. After you pay the deposit, you will receive instructions to create your Ball State account then register for classes.
Pay Your Deposit
If you do not register by May 15, or if you drop all your courses by then, your deposit will be credited to your student account for up to one calendar year. You will be able to use this credit the next time you register for courses, if it falls within the credit period.
Have you already paid your one-time $100 enrollment deposit? If you answered “yes,” great! You should receive an email during the Spring 2026 semester reminding you about your upcoming course registration time ticket. Refer to that email for details and instructions.
If you still need to pay your deposit and agree to the financial terms, you can get a head start on the semester by doing so now. Click the “Pay Your Deposit” button below to get started.
If you do not register by May 15, or if you drop all your courses by then, your deposit will be credited to your student account for up to one calendar year. You will be able to use this credit the next time you register for courses, if it falls within the credit period.
Pay Your Deposit
Summer 2026 Courses
Start or continue your education by registering for any of the following 3-credit courses. Several courses can be taken for either the computer science or data science degrees, including CS 617, CS 654, DSCI 604, and DSCI 605. They provide a good way to explore both fields and decide what you want to focus on.
Courses Offered by Term
Course |
Fall Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
CS 601 Computer Programming and Data Structures | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CS 602 Discrete Structures and Algorithms | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CS 603 Responsible and Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence | Yes | No | No |
| CS 617 Introduction to Programming | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CS 618 Full Stack Web Development | Yes | No | No |
| CS 619 Advanced Operating Systems and Networking | No | Yes | No |
| CS 621 Data Analytics | Yes | No | Yes |
| CS 626 Topics in Artificial Intelligence | No | No | Yes |
| CS 647 Cybersecurity and Secure Software | Yes | No | Yes |
| CS 654 Machine Learning and Data Mining | No | Yes | Yes |
| CS 668 Graphs, Algorithms, and Applications | No | Yes | No |
| CS 681 Applications of Computability | Yes | No | No |
| CS 690 Software Engineering | No | Yes | Yes |
| DSCI 604 Data Storage and Management | No | Yes | Yes |
| DSCI 605 Data Visualization | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DSCI 606 Introduction to Cloud Computing | No | No | No |
Courses Offered by Term
Course |
Fall Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
| ACC 610 Financial Analytics | Yes | No | No |
| CS 617 Introduction to Programming | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CS 621 Data Analytics | Yes | No | Yes |
| CS 626 Topics in Artificial Intelligence | No | No | Yes |
| CS 654 Machine Learning and Data Mining | No | Yes | Yes |
| DSCI 601 Introduction to Data Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DSCI 602 Statistical Methods for Data Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DSCI 604 Data Storage and Management | No | Yes | Yes |
| DSCI 605 Data Visualization | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DSCI 606 Introduction to Cloud Computing | No | No | No |
| DSCI 607 Data Analytics for Environmental Sciences | Yes | No | No |
| DSCI 609 Data Analytics for Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| DSCI 610 Data Analytics for Health Sciences | No | Yes | Yes |
| DSCI 612 Statistical Programming: Base SAS 9 | No | No | Yes |
| DSCI 686 Categorical Data Analysis | No | No | Yes |
| MATH 624 Introduction to Statistical Learning | Yes | No | No |
| MATH 628 Computational Methods in Statistics | No | Yes | No |
Questions? Contact Us!
For questions about the Master’s in Computer Science, email cs.support@bsu.edu.
For questions about the Master’s in Data Science, email ds.support@bsu.edu.
You can also browse our FAQ page for any questions you may have.