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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

 

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

 

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

Number of Graduates (BS & MS)

172

Summer 2023 - Spring 2024

Number of NSF & External Grants

11

Fall 2023 - Spring 2024

Number of Student Co-Authors

52

Fall 2023- Spring 2024

Number of Students in the Department

1050

On a per-quarter basis

 Events

Faculty Focus

Erik Fretheim

Dr. Fretheim Selected as Fulbright Specialist

The Fulbright Specialist Program, part of the larger Fulbright Program, pairs highly qualified U.S. academics and professionals with host institutions abroad...

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Student Spotlight

The Systems Research Group

Multiple CS student groups honored with Awards at 2025 Scholar's Week

Students in the Systems Research Group and the NEAT Research Lab are the recipients of the People's Choice Award.

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Dept. Development

Group of students, staff/faculty, and alumni in KB 122.

More than 100 alumni, friends, and students attend KB Gala

More than 100 alumni, friends, and students attended the KB Gala on 5 April in KB. Dozens of alumni going back to the 1980s, as well as faculty emeritus also going back to that time, were present...

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Kaiser Borsari Hall