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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
11
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
52
Fall 2023- Spring 2024
1050
On a per-quarter basis
Events
Faculty Focus
Dr. Du Advances CS Education Research
Assistant Professor Hanxiang Du recently had four manuscripts accepted on Engineering Design, Teacher Learning Networks, and Social Annotation.
Student Spotlight
Students travel to AK for capstone project
Three students traveled to Sitka, Alaska to complete their sr. capstone project. CS Seniors Wyatt Ayers, Steven Grubb, and Mila Brooks...
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Dept. Development
Kaiser Borsari (KB) Hall, is almost ready.
The new EECE - CS building is on schedule - classes start in KB in winter 2025. The skybridge on the 4th floor and the doors of KB remain closed. We will let you know when the building is ready for our use.