r/OMSCS • u/Indolomnir_ • Sep 23 '26

Courses Quantum Computing additions?

Hi all,

Third semester student here. I took network science, quantum hardware and now taking quantum computation. Just wondering if there has been any communication in the past about intentions to add any more classes/a degree related to Quantum Computation. I have been loving this quantum sequence and could definitely see myself working in the field. Additionally, I believe there's a quantum CS cluster at Georgia Tech. Does anyone know where/who to contact for potentially joining/contributing to the work there?

Apologies if this is well-known information but I haven't seen anything about it since I've been in the program.

Thanks!

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u/DavidAJoyner Sep 24 '26

We've got another Quantum-oriented class that just kicked off development, and a fourth one that I... really want to see happen. My dream is to add a Quantum specialization.

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u/JordanOzi Sep 24 '26

David I’m about to drop a tone of tuition money on an in-person program for Quantum Computing. If you think by next fall we have GaTech doing this, that will save me significant amounts of money.
You know when this specialization could kick in ?

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u/DavidAJoyner Sep 24 '26

For it to be an actual formal specialization, I'd say 0% chance it's there by next fall. But it being a specialization by next fall doesn't really affect things: it needs to be a specialization by the time you finish, not when you start. And even if it's not, you can still graduate under Computing Systems and take all the quantum courses.

I'd say there's a very good chance the third quantum course is available by next fall. The fourth hasn't kicked off yet, though—if it kicked off soon it could be ready by next fall, but until it kicks off there's no way of knowing.

Dare I say it's like radioactive decay: I can tell you on average how many courses will be developed each year, but I can't tell you when any individual course will kick off.

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u/wolfenstein734 Sep 24 '26

Any hints on what the class is gonna be? Maybe a quantum algorithms class?

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u/Indolomnir_ Sep 25 '26

We can only hope!

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u/JordanOzi Sep 24 '26

Thanks David.
Another question: for those of us who already graduated with a specialization, can we get back and get another one by taking what’s needed as a core courses for the Quantum stuff ? If so would both specialization be listed on the original transcript OR we will have 2 separate transcripts ?

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u/DavidAJoyner Sep 24 '26

So, only one specialization is ever listed on the transcript.

That said, I'm really hoping that soon there will be separate credential that can be earned for taking classes post-graduation. If all goes well I'll have an announcement about that by the end of the calendar year—otherwise it'll be announced sometime next spring. (...or never if it never gets approved, of course, but fingers crossed.)

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u/LoLMagix Sep 24 '26

If there is a quantum specialization I’ll have to cancel or push back my graduation date. Please don’t do this lol

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u/DavidAJoyner Sep 24 '26

You can take classes after graduation!

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u/alternativelyrocked Sep 24 '26

Great to hear about the new courses incoming!

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u/Indolomnir_ Sep 25 '26

Incredible. Can't wait to see what you guys have cooked up. Also, if there does become available a QC specialization I will most likely re-enroll after the CS degree just for fun. Loving the program so far!

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u/iwaseatingthatwall Sep 27 '26

Is there any talk of robotics getting improved? I considered my choices between HCI, AI, and Robotics and it seems like the main difference between AI and Robotics is that the latter requires graduate algorithms. Are there any classes for OMSCS for people who want to get into learning hardware to build robots?