Department of 计算机科学
电脑是工具. 你是主谋.
Whether you dream of designing a toothbrush with Bluetooth functionality or of developing the next big database-driven web application, WWU’s computer science program offers the courses you need to make your vision a reality. Our curriculum offers six different strands of elective classes which will allow you to hone skills in your area of interest.
Freshmen students will contribute code to open-source projects while seniors work on projects that positively impact the community. With a curriculum that emphasizes professionalism and ethical practices, graduates are prepared to be technically proficient coders and contributors to society as thoughtful citizens.
Join our robust on-campus STEM community, and benefit from ongoing connections with companies like Microsoft, 谷歌, 和巴特尔. You will foster strong friendships and become more comfortable working in teams as you move through your class sequences. You will also integrate into the community we facilitate through small classes with professors who care deeply about your academic and spiritual success.
大学经历
What will your college experience look like as a computer science major?
课程: Our Adventist computer science program emphasizes career preparation, and understanding computing topics such as artificial intelligence and professional ethics from an Adventist world-view. We offer a variety of electives, and classes with strong practical and theoretical cores.
事件: Join the Association of Computing Machinery Club and attend building events, 实习会谈, and software release parties. Other social activities include: quarterly board game nights, 电脑问答游戏, 和野餐, and the annual day-long hackathon from Microsoft and 谷歌.
资源: Our interactive flip-top desk classrooms allow you to work along with professors on their own computers. You will also have exclusive access to collaborative work spaces with dual monitors, modern cloud computing software, and our private cloud computing infrastructure with your own virtual machines.
高级项目: Your time at WWU will conclude with a real-world capstone project for industry and/or community organizations. Recent examples include: web services project for Adventist 健康, and student test scores visualization for the College Place School District.
职业道路
What can your career path as a computer science major look like?
Most of our graduates go on to have successful careers in computer engineering or software development. They work in companies ranging from small start-ups and single-person shows to large west coast tech companies such as Amazon and Microsoft, in both in-person and remote jobs. Others have found work in Information Systems and Computer 支持 doing everything from network management to supporting large customer management systems.
