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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
184
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023
8
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
24
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
950
On a per-quarter basis
Faculty Focus

Dr. Hearne to Retire
Professor Jim Hearne joined Western in 1987 and will retire at the end of Spring Quarter 2023. His contributions over the years include the first NSF grant for the department, as well as the creation of the Internet Studies Center (ISC). Full Details
Student Spotlight

Student Club Wins!
The WWU Competitive Programming Club competed in the International Collegiate Programming Contest regionals at University of Washington Spokane on February 25th. The team was 1st in WA state, and 5th in the PNW Region. Full Details
Dept. Development

BAE CS Education
The new Computer Science, Secondary Education - Bachelor of Arts in Education major is off and running! The first cohort of students has been accepted to the major and classes are underway. See the complete story in Western Today.