Software developers and software engineers are in high demand with the projection of available jobs far exceeding the projection of available graduates.
The competitive programming team gives talented students an opportunity to showcase their rapid problem-solving ability under immense time pressure. Teams must solve several problems within a time limit by writing programs to compute the solution.
Each fall, the department participates in the International Collegiate Programming Contest, a five-state regional contest, competing with nearly 140 teams, with the potential to advance to the international finals.
The accelerated program allows you to complete both a Bachelor of Arts in computer science and a Master of Science in information systems in a shorter time frame. Undergraduate students must have 90 hours and a 3.0 GPA to apply.
A software developer designs, codes and tests software applications and systems to solve specific problems or meet business needs. They work across industries such as technology, finance, health care, e-commerce, gaming, automotive, telecommunications, aerospace, education and government to develop innovative solutions and improve operational efficiency.
Software engineers design, develop and maintain applications and systems leveraging programming languages and technologies to solve complex problems. They collaborate with teams to innovate, code and test software solutions, ensuring efficiency, reliability and scalability in diverse industries including health care, education, government, technology and more.
With a degree in computer science, you may either focus on the user experience of a website — creating engaging interfaces and utilizing design tools to create a visual appeal — or you may choose to focus on the back-end development managing databases and ensuring the optimal performance and security of applications.
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