Design Creative Solutions
You're interested in exploring both your technical and creative sides—left brain and right brain. In °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê's BA in Computer Science program, you'll get the ultimate combination of both. This major can prepare you to develop software, design games, further artificial intelligence (AI), and more.
Working with computers goes beyond the machinery and teaches you how we interact with technology. A Computer Science BA is where digital skills and the principles of humanities meet. With 20 percent growth expected over the next 10 years, the computer science industry needs prepared, creative graduates like you.
Why Major in Computer Science at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê?
Virtually every industry worldwide, from law enforcement to financial systems, manufacturing, and entertainment, will need your computing and analytical skills. You'll work in small learning communities and collaborate within a group of like-minded peers, under the close instruction of our experienced faculty (not graduate students).
You'll interact with both computer science faculty and alumni. They'll help you:
- Secure internships.
- Get hands-on experience.
- Lead research projects.
Graduates of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê's computer science program find jobs in both public and private enterprises, from Fortune 500 technology companies to local startups.
What can you do with a BA in Computer Science? The possibilities are endless:
- Algorithm design
- Animation
- App development
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Gaming
- Language processing
- Software and development
- Systems administration
- Web development
You'll gain in-depth skills and graduate ready to enter the workforce and analyze complex problems, identify interdisciplinary solutions, and manage software implementations.
What You'll Learn
You'll learn the fundamentals of computer science and take classes in other subjects that will help you adapt to new technologies as they arise.
- Algorithms
- App development
- Coding
- Creative problem-solving
- Data structures
- Programming
- Solution modeling
- Web development
In your capstone course, you'll work on a team to develop a large-scale system.
Imagine Your Future
You'll be entering an industry with rapid and consistent growth. And you'll be armed with the skills you need to get hired in a number of positions. You might go to graduate school or find a career in analytical and computer-dependent areas of business, government, and industry.
Recent graduates from our BA in Computer Science program find top career placements at:
- Comcast
- Fidelity
- Naval Supply Systems Command
- PNC Bank
- US Department of Defense
The world of computer science is consistently evolving. Here is the .
Software Developers
Median Annual Salary 2023
Growth in Software Developer Jobs, 2023–33