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Our program prepares you for a career or graduate study in the cutting-edge field of computer science.
The computer science program at Hood College is professionally oriented. You will learn the latest software engineering practices, using object-oriented languages like Java and C++. Graduates of the program typically pursue careers in areas such as software engineering and technology management.
Our program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (PDF checklist). View program requirements and course descriptions in the latest Hood College Catalog. To help plan your degree, here is a sample 4-year plan.
Hood undergraduate students declare the major at the end of the sophomore year.
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Graduates of the computer science program will, within a few years after graduation, apply their knowledge and skills to:
Program Educational Objectives are reviewed annually by the program faculty and the Computer Science Advisory Board.
By the time of graduation, students will demonstrate ability to:
The minor in computer science provides an organized exposure to the discipline. It includes two semesters of programming and three electives that allow students to shape their study based on their interests. The department offers a wide variety of elective courses each semester, ranging from software development, artificial intelligence and computer architecture to programming languages, database management systems, data science and machine learning.
The 20-credit computer science minor is open to students from any major and provides useful hands-on, problem-solving skills that can complement virtually any area of study. The course and credit requirements for the minor are:
Our state-of-the-art computer labs are at your disposable.
Join Hood's ethical hacking team to compete in regional and national cybersecurity competitions.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 13 percent growth in computer science occupations by 2030, faster than the national average.
Department Chair of Computer Science and Information Technology
Coordinator, Computer Science Minor
Computer science graduate Matt Roberts works as a software engineer.
Xinlian Liu, Ph.D., Computer Science, recently participated in a Berkeley Lab research project involving A.I. to determine veterans' suicide risk.