Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Computer Science] From Illinois Dominican University

Dominican's program also prepares students for graduate study in computer science, business or related disciplines.

If you enjoy puzzles, adapt well to change and possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills, a major in computer science might be right for you. You?ll also need to enjoy working with people because computer scientists usually work as part of a team.

The computer science major at Dominican includes a core set of courses in software development, along with a wide range of electives. The curriculum is on the cutting edge, constantly changing to keep up with the latest technology. Classes cover both the theory and applications of computer science and expose students to applications in a variety of fields. Coupled with Dominican?s comprehensive liberal arts program, the computer science major provides students with the critical thinking skills required to succeed in a complex and ever-changing society.

Career paths in computer-related fields include classic jobs like programming, as well as jobs no one even imagined 15 or 20 years ago. Today, many Dominican computer science graduates work as:

• Computer programmers
• Computer software engineers
• Computer systems analysts
• Computer support specialists
• Computer security specialists
• Systems administrators
• Networking specialists
• Database developers
• Web developers