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Degrees
Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Cybersecurity
Bachelor of Arts in Education
- Computer Science
Master of Science
- Computer Science
Minors & Certificates
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems
- Cybersecurity
- Internet Resource Creation and Management
- User Experience (UX) Design
- Web Content Developer
- Web Programmer
- Cyber Security and Privacy
- E-Commerce Developer
Accreditation
Computer Science at Western offers a collaborative, inclusive, and immersive learning experience. We prepare students to excel and innovate in exciting and fast-changing technology careers. Major-level courses are capped at 35 students and are taught by full-time faculty. The majority of our elective courses are project-based, in which students work in teams to complete term-length projects, mimicking the type of creative and team-oriented atmosphere that is now commonplace at many companies where you'll find Western CS alumni. These include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, as well as many other national and regional companies.
Degrees, Minors, and Certificates
We offer an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Science in Data Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Our Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity is a 2+2 program partnering with Western's Cybersecurity partners in Bellingham, Poulsbo and Kirkland. Via our degree programs, minors, and certificates, students are exposed to various aspects of the CS discipline, including theory, algorithms, and architecture foundations. Ethics, as well as communication and presentation skills, and critical thinking, are emphasized throughout our curriculum.
Opportunities
We offer a variety of student opportunities to enrich the classroom experience. These range from more than a dozen student-run clubs to faculty mentored research projects, in areas such as Virtual Reality, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Human Computer Interaction. Networking with regional companies and lecture series further enrich the student experience, as do our peer-mentoring and advising efforts.
Quick Facts
172
Summer 2023 - Spring 2024
8
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
24
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
950
On a per-quarter basis
Faculty Focus
Dr. Sharmin Receives Arlan Norman Award
Associate Professor Moushumi Sharmin is the recipient of the University's Arlan Norman Award for Excellence in Mentoring for Graduate Students. Congrats Moushumi!
Student Spotlight
Alumni in $10M XPRIZE Competition
Neal Digre, BA and BS CS 2016 uses ML and Linguistics in $10million XPRIZE competition
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Kaiser Borsari (KB) Hall, is almost ready.
The new EECE and CS building is on schedule - classes start in KB in winter 2025. The skybridge on the 4th floor and the main doors of KB remain closed. We will let you know when the building is ready for our use.