The BA degree program in Computer Science sets the stage for immediate employment in a wide variety of professional careers in business and industry. A BA degree in Computer Science is less rigorous than the BS in CS, but the BA allows students to learn all the core concepts of Computing while pairing it with a minor of their choice. Computing is used in every discipline today, and this degree will provide a solid foundation for the use of computing in non-technical areas.
The program equips the graduate to:
- Design and implement computer-based solutions primarily for applications outside the sciences and engineering.
- Apply critical thinking skills to solve problems implemented in a computer programming language.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences about information in computer science.
- Apply the principles of software design to solve practical problems.
- Operate as a team member to plan tasks, manage risks, and produce deliverables on time.
- Demonstrate knowledge of emerging technologies and their ethical and societal impacts related to computing.
- Analyze computer-based solutions at multiple levels of abstraction.
- Effectively articulate technical strategies, both orally and in writing;
- Pursue careers as programmers, programmer analysts, front-end web developers, and software testers.
Recipients of the BA in CS have the opportunity to select a minor that fits their interests. This will prepare students to apply the computing skills they acquire in a field of their choice.
Job titles typically associated with a BA in Computer Science degree include:
- Programmer
- Programmer/Analyst
- Software developer
- Front-end Web developer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Software Tester
Please contact Mike Herridge for any additional information. mherridge@faulkner.edu
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