Computer Science

Computer Scientist

We offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Four minors in:

  • Computer Science (CS)
  • Information Tecnology (IT)
  • Mathematics
  • Security and Intelligence Studies (SIS)

for students majoring in other fields. Students may choose to concentrate in database and software engineering, communications and networks, or web programming and development. CIMST students will be prepared for positions in private industry or government or to pursue an advanced degree in their area of specialization.

All entering freshmen and transfer students who intend to major in computer science are required to take the university placement examination in mathematics. These students may not register for any mathematics or computer science course until they have taken the examination. This examination is designed to place students into the appropriate mathematics course from basic mathematics to calculus.

CIMST is home of the following academies

Amazon Web Services
Amazon 
Cisco Networking AcademyCisco 
comptia academyCompTIA 

 

Staff

Department chairperson

  • Mohammad Abdus Salam, Ph.D.

Computer Science Undergraduate Program Advisor

  • Kristen Griffin

Computer Science Graduate Advisor

  • Kapila Rohan Atlele

 

Undergraduate

We offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with two options:

  • Computer Science
  • Computer Science with a concentration in Computer Engineering

For students majoring in other fields, we offer four minors:

  • Computer Science (CS)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Security and Intelligence Studies (SIS)
  • Mathematics

Students may choose to concentrate in database and software engineering, communications and networks, or web programming and development.  CIMST majors will be prepared for positions in private industry or government or to pursue an advanced degree in their area of specialization.

All entering freshman and transfer students who intend to major in computer science are required to take the university placement examination in mathematics.  These students may not register for any mathematics or computer science courses until they have taken the examination.  This examination is designed to place students into the appropriate mathematics course from basic mathematics to calculus.

 

Graduate

We offer a Master of Science degree in Computer Science

We also offer Post-Baccalaureate Certificates in:

  • Computer Security
  • Databases and Data Analytics