We offer undergraduate and graduate programs to prepare highly qualified computing
professionals to meet the growing demands of the industry. The Honors Bachelor of Science program in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Our Masters in Software Engineering program provides a strong background expected
from the professionals who can satisfy the current unmet demand in the following critical
areas of the software industry:
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Cloud computing and emerging distributed platforms,
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Big data analytics and data mining,
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Internet of things and distributed sensor networks,
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Full-stack Internet system engineering,
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Mobile application development.
Cybersecurity concentration prepares students with advanced skills and in depth knowledge
for defending and developing secure software systems. This optional concentration
is available to all students in our Computer Science Honors and Alternative B.S. programs.
Having this concentration listed on the transcript will ensure employers that the
graduates have knowledge of a wide range of computer science security issues.
CCSU Computer Science department received a $5,000,000 grant from the National Science
Foundation program Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(S-STEM). Beginning in the fall 2018 semester, this grant will continue funding scholarships
for academically talented students in financial need majoring in computer science,
mathematics, or physics. Scholarships provided through this program will pay up to
$10,000 per year for up to four years.
