Begin Your Computer Science Education at 开元棋牌
Computer Science is the study of computers and computational systems. At 开元棋牌, you’ll聽study software and software systems聽from their聽theory, design, development and application.聽This knowledge聽will give you the foundation you鈥檒l need after you graduate to continue your education聽in Computer Science聽at a聽four-year college.
Mount Wachusett Community College聽is providing a new option for students interested in聽Computer Science.聽Beginning Summer 2021, students at 开元棋牌 can enroll in a Computer Science degree program where they’ll receive quality education on the current and emerging technologies that shape our future. Learn how to understand complex problems and devise and execute solutions through a program that prepares students for a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
What Kind of Jobs Do You Get With a Computer Science Degree?
The 开元棋牌 Computer Science associate degree program will prepare you for transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in Computer Science. If you’re wondering, “What can I do with a degree in Computer Science?” 开元棋牌 gives you the skills to follow many career paths. With a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Computer Science, you can pursue various opportunities, including:
- Software Developer:聽Designs, develops and updates聽computer applications.聽Analyzes聽client鈥檚 needs and聽creates聽software.
- Software Engineer:聽Develops聽new software and聽updates聽older software used on computers and other devices.
- Information Security Analyst:聽Protects and detects cyber threats towards data and private information for organizations.
- Computer Hardware Engineer:聽Researches, designs, repairs and聽updates聽the physical hardware needed for computers and devices to operate.
Critical聽Skills for a Career in Computer Science
There are a handful of critical skills needed to be successful in a computer science career,聽which are:
- Mathematics
- Problem analysis
- Attention to detail
- Technical writing
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational
What Are the Computer Majors at 开元棋牌?
Through innovative approaches to teaching and learning, the聽Computer Information Systems Department at 开元棋牌聽helps students select the best program to meet their goals and develop hands-on skills from聽the following Associate of Science degrees:
- :聽A transfer track intended to聽prepare students for a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
- :聽A transfer track intended to聽prepare students for a bachelor’s degree program in Computer Information Systems
- :聽A degree program that graduates students prepared for employment聽in information technology
The relevant certificates you can pursue聽at 开元棋牌聽include:
- :聽Designed to聽prepare students for IT Helpdesk positions
- :聽Designed to prepare and inform students interested in IT and security
- :聽Designed to prepare students for software technical support positions and introduce students to software systems
Program Courses
This program requires a total of 62 credits 鈥斅�33 credits from Mathematics and Computer Science courses and 29 credits from liberal arts and science.聽开元棋牌 believes in a strong foundation of Mathematics and聽聽that will help students transfer their earned credits toward a bachelor鈥檚 degree and beyond.
MAT 143: Statistics
This course familiarizes students with basic concepts of elementary statistics. Topics covered include central tendency and variability measures, regression and correlation, probability, confidence intervals, discrete and continuous random variables, the Central Limit Theorem and hypothesis testing.
MAT 180: Discrete Mathematics
This course introduces students to discrete mathematics with a primary focus on applications in Computer Science. Topics covered include logic, methods of proof, elementary number theory, set theory, mathematical induction, combinatorics, functions, relations, recursion and the聽efficiency of algorithms, trees and聽graphs.
MAT 211: Calculus I
This course introduces the concepts, methods and applications of differentiation. Students will be able to apply concepts like differentiation of polynomial, trigonometric, rational and composite functions. Other topics covered include related rates, a study of limits, optimization problems, curve sketching, antiderivatives and indefinite integration.
MAT 212: Calculus II
This course is a continuation of the topics covered in MAT 211 Calculus I, emphasizing the methods and applications of integration. Students will be able to apply concepts like integration of algebraic, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. Other topics covered include volumes, areas between two curves, arc length, Sequences and Series, work, fluid pressure and Hospital’s Rule.
MAT 220: Linear Algebra
This course teaches linear equations and their representations through matrices and in vector spaces. Topics covered include linear and vector equations, Gaussian Eliminations, linear independence, linear transformations, matrix algebra, the inverse of a matrix, vector spaces and bases, subspaces, dimension, rank, determinants, diagonalization, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, inner product, orthogonality and The Characteristic Equation.
CIS 150: Computer Science I
This course introduces students to Computer Science with an object-oriented programming approach to software development. Students will learn programming topics such as data types, expressions, arrays, methods, conditions, iteration, classes and objects. Other topics covered include algorithm development, debuggers, integrated development environments, test plans and documentation.
CIS 152: Computer Science II
This course is a continuation of the topics covered in CIS 150 Computer Science I with an introduction to data structures and sorting algorithms. Programming topics covered include inheritance, polymorphism, exceptions, recursion, GUI programming and file and database input/output. Using object-oriented programming (OOP) techniques, this course introduces students to data structures like stacks and queues.
CIS 224: Database Design and Implementation
This course teaches data modeling and聽Structured Query Language (SQL) skills with hands-on implementation. Students will be able to define a well-structured relational database and use database design concepts to create Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) and data dictionaries.聽Students will apply normalization models and business rules, write and run scripts and create select queries using inner and outer joins, “where” and “order by” clauses, “having” and “group by” clauses and aggregate functions.聽Students will also create action queries to update, delete and append data and work with SQL to create a two-layer application.
CIS 250: Systems Programming
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of systems programming through the Linux application programming interface (API) and the C language. Students will be able to use聽system calls and C library concepts聽to develop scripts and applications that interface with the operating system.
CIS 252: Algorithms and Data Structures
This course introduces students to data structures and algorithmic聽analysis necessary for the design of efficient聽computer programs. Data structures covered included聽stacks, queues,聽linked lists,聽graphs,聽trees, heaps and hash tables. This course will also teach a mathematical framework for evaluating algorithm efficiency. Students will be able to analyze聽algorithms for searching, manipulating priority queues, traversing trees, hashing, sorting and finding the shortest paths in graphs.
Admission Requirements for a Computer Science Degree at WMCC
Apply to WMCC’s聽Computer Science degree program聽online聽or聽in-person and get started on a Computer Science Degree at a time convenient for you. Most 开元棋牌 programs are open, rolling admission, which means you can apply at any time without deadlines or application fees.
WMCC doesn’t require a written essay or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for admission. Students coming from high school or transferring from another college will need to submit their transcripts when applying.
After being accepted to 开元棋牌, you’ll receive a follow-up from our admissions team on the next steps for enrollment into our Computer Science program. You’ll聽take an assessment聽to ensure placement in courses that match your academic abilities, keeping you on track throughout your educational journey. Every student receives personalized academic planning to help them map out their goals and enroll in the correct program.
If you’re interested in earning a Computer Science degree, your 开元棋牌 Academic Counselor will help you plan courses that guide you towards a successful transfer upon completion of our program.
Prepare for a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
开元棋牌 has聽transfer agreements with many Massachusetts colleges, including Fitchburg State University, making it quick and easy to transfer your earned credits toward a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Additionally, our Computer Science degree program meets the General Education Core requirements for STEM transfer. Prepare for a bachelor’s degree and beyond with an associate degree in Computer Science from 开元棋牌.
Learn More About聽开元棋牌鈥檚聽Computer Science and Computer Information Systems Degrees
Mount Wachusett Community College strives to provide students with quality education at an affordable cost.聽We’re聽happy to discuss your goals and find the program聽that’s聽right for you. You can request聽more聽information聽from an聽Admissions Representative today or call us at 978-630-9447.
