Computer Science
Develop the knowledge for a career in software development and the business skills required by today’s employers.
Why a degree in Computer Science (BS)?
Computer science opens doors to a variety of careers in software development—a skill increasingly relied upon by organizations across all segments of society. In today’s highly competitive and technology-driven economy, job opportunities abound in corporate, entrepreneurial, nonprofit, and ministry settings. Computer science is one of the top two highest-paying fields for recent college graduates (according to payscale.com), as well as one of the fastest-growing. Majoring in computer science prepares students through coursework in mathematics, database design concepts, the internet of things, cybersecurity, and more.
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- Required Credits: 123
- Curriculum Highlights:
- CIS 321 Operating Systems
- CIS 332 Software Engineering
- CIS 331 Computer Org/Architecture
- CIS 333 Programming Languages
- CIS 421 Information Security
- CIS 431 Web Applications
- Curriculum Highlights:
- Software engineer
- Web developer
- Java developer
- Backend developer
- App programmer
- Database administrator
- Business systems analyst
- Programmer analyst
School of Business Faculty
Yunn Kang
Sr. Vice President for Finance; Dean, School of Business and Technology
John Covone
Associate Dean; Chair, Accounting Department; Associate Professor, School of Business and Technology
Phil Feather
Assistant Professor, School of Business and Technology; Development Associate for Athletics
Brandon Petcaugh
Chair, Computer Science and Technology Department; Assistant Professor, School of Business and Technology
Stephen Haney
Assistant Professor, School of Business and Technology
- Andrew Allers
- Cindy Bergvall
- Zachary Bingaman
- Scott Cawood
- Janelle Curtis-Beaman
- Olivia DiGiriolamo
- Matthew Garrison
- Tim Glase
- Timothy Hui
- Christine J. James
- Robert Kramer
- David Marks
- Ken McClellan
- Megan McInnis
- John Mesher
- Dan Padden
- Frank Robinson
- Jeff Rudloff
- Emir Ruiz Esparza
- Wayne Shaw
- Sunil Taylor
- Dennis Terry
- Graham Thorpe
- David Tideman
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An Affordable Education
While the cost of a Cairn University education is competitive with similar institutions, we realize you may need financial assistance to take this journey. You are not alone. 97% of our full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance.
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What Our Students Have To Say
"The variety and challenge of my classes has already given me a strong foundation in computer science, along with providing me with the skills to learn emerging technologies."
