{"id":920,"date":"2017-12-06T19:29:01","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T19:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/csmp\/?page_id=920"},"modified":"2024-07-29T15:41:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T20:41:46","slug":"computer-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/csmp\/computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Why study Computer Science?<\/strong><br \/>\nComputer Science \u00a0is an ever-expanding field with endless opportunities. Students get hands-on, learning in systems, programming, security and large scale simulation. From team collaboration to internships, your education will prepare you for an exciting career in the IT industry.<\/p>\n<p>The core of Missouri Western\u2019s Computer Science program is built around several programming languages and algorithm development. Students also study database, networking, computer architecture, operating systems and graphics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Career Opportunities<\/strong><br \/>\nThe demand for qualified computer science professionals is constantly growing. You can choose from a wide variety of careers, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Software Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Programmer Analyst<\/li>\n<li>Network Administrator<\/li>\n<li>Security Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Systems Application Architect<\/li>\n<li>Mobile App Developer<\/li>\n<li>Database Developer or Administrator<\/li>\n<li>Simulation, Modeling or Gaming Developer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.7;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Our graduates succeed!<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>The placement rate for graduates in the CSMP Department is approximately 87%.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 10 !important;padding-right : 10 !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 10 !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 4px 10px 10px 10px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1631\" alt=\"Students work on computers in a computer science class\" title=\"Computer technician installs system of computer. Assembling PC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/csmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/02\/GettyImages-879025326-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/csmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/02\/GettyImages-879025326-200x127.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/csmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/02\/GettyImages-879025326-400x255.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/csmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/02\/GettyImages-879025326-600x382.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/csmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/02\/GettyImages-879025326-800x510.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/csmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/02\/GettyImages-879025326-1200x765.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/csmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/02\/GettyImages-879025326-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-920-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-920-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-920-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:rgba(255,199,0,0.3); }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-920-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-920-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-920-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-920-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-920-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-920-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-920-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-920-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-920-1\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6761cee5cf676487e\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-920-1\" data-target=\"#6761cee5cf676487e\" href=\"#6761cee5cf676487e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Computer Science Requirements<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6761cee5cf676487e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.missouriwestern.edu\/undergraduate\/science-and-health\/computer-science-mathematics-physics\/computer-science-bs\/#requirementstext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view the course requirements in the MWSU Course Catalog.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"428626df49878d7db\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-920-1\" data-target=\"#428626df49878d7db\" href=\"#428626df49878d7db\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Sample Degree Plan<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"428626df49878d7db\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/forms.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/ug\/CSMP\/SP-BS-CS-Computer-Science.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B.S. 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