Find the right ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ degree, specialization, or certificate for your professional and educational goals. Use the compare option to decide between multiple programs of interest.
Applied Technology
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Think critically: Apply critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills while using computing technologies and methodologies.
- Put concepts into practice: Combine concepts and practices in modern IT and information systems with fundamental concepts in other fields to develop computing-based multidimensional approaches to problem-solving.
- Communicate effectively: Develop oral and written communication skills to present computing-based solutions to complex problems.
- Develop career goals: Analyze insights about your personal and professional goals.
Take the following courses:
- 9 credits chosen from courses required for a single computer-related major (computer science, cyber operations, cybersecurity management and policy, cybersecurity technology, data science, management information systems, or web and digital design); at least 3 of these credits must be upper level
- 18 credits from any discipline area; you may take courses in multiple disciplines to fulfill this requirement
- (3 Credits, APTC 495) as the last course in the major
The skills you learn in this program are universal and can be applied across almost every industry. This program is designed to help prepare you for careers within the public sector, the private sector, or the non-profit sector. Potential job titles include IT security specialist, business intelligence analyst, IT project manager, social media strategist, risk management analyst, and user experience designer.
No previous experience is needed.
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
- $324 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
This program follows standard ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ admission requirements.
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Computer Science
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Develop analytical skills: Develop the analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to design, implement, test, and debug computer programs.
- Apply principles: Apply mathematical principles, computer science theory, and software development fundamentals to design and build effective computing-based solutions.
- Implement solutions: Design and implement a computing-based solution to meet a given set of requirements, standards, and guidelines.
- Evaluate systems: Evaluate alternative architectures, algorithms, and systems to make informed decisions that optimize system performance.
- Communicate effectively: Communicate effectively with a range of audiences in a variety of professional contexts.
- Apply standards: Recognize local, national, and international technical standards and legal, ethical, and intellectual property regulations in practice.
- (3 Credits, CMSC 115)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 215)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 310)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 315)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 320)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 330)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 335)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 345)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 430)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 451)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 495)
Related Required Courses
The following required courses (7 credits) may be applied to general education requirements:
- (4 Credits, MATH 140)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 105)
The following required courses (7 credits) may be applied to elective requirements:
- (4 Credits, MATH 141)
- (3 Credits, CMSC 150)
This degree program is designed to help you prepare for computer science careers in many industries, including data processing, healthcare, information security, finance, and more. Potential job titles include computer scientist, software engineer, database administrator, and computer systems architect.
ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.
We recommend you have previous professional programming experience or experience programming as a hobby.
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
- $324 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
This program follows standard ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ admission requirements.
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Web & Digital Design
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Create digital products: Create digital products, such as graphics, interactive digital media, and web applications, that utilize current or emerging technologies to meet customer requirements and usability standards.
- Manage projects: Apply sound business principles and project management techniques to manage a digital media or web design project from conceptualization to deployment.
- Learn programming: Utilize scripting and programming languages to develop interactive digital media or web applications that meet technical specifications and quality standards.
- Meet high standards: Assess the cultural, ethical, and legal implications of producing and distributing interactive digital media, products, or platforms.
- Communicate effectively: Communicate clearly and effectively with diverse stakeholders about technology and digital media.
- Take the following three required courses:
- (3 Credits, CMST 290)
- (3 Credits, CMST 295)
- (3 Credits, CMST 495)
- Take 21 credits of upper-level CMST courses.
Degree Focus
To align with the upper-level requirement listed above, we recommend you choose from one of the following groups of classes below to align with your career interests:
Web Design Focus
- (3 Credits, CMST 385)
- (3 Credits, CMST 386)
- (3 Credits, CMST 325)
- (3 Credits, CMST 320)
- (3 Credits, CMST 355)
- (3 Credits, CMST 388)
- (3 Credits, CMST 488)
- (3 Credits, CMST 387)
Digital Design Focus
- (3 Credits, CMST 310)
- (3 Credits, CMST 311)
- (3 Credits, CMST 325)
- (3 Credits, CMST 320)
- (3 Credits, CMST 425)
- (3 Credits, CMST 341)
- (3 Credits, CMST 351)
Augmented/Virtual Reality Focus
- (3 Credits, CMST 308)
- (3 Credits, CMST 315)
- (3 Credits, CMST 330)
- (3 Credits, CMST 331)
- (3 Credits, CMST 390)
- (3 Credits, CMST 490)
This degree program is designed to help you thrive in a variety of careers in the field of web design and graphic design. Potential job titles include extended reality (XR) designer, special effects artist, web developer, animator, web designer, and graphic designer. ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.Â
No previous experience is needed.
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
- $324 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
This program follows standard ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ admission requirements.
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.