Our Computer Science Degree Programs

Available:
Day Program 
Evening Program 
Online Program 

Next Start Date:
May & August 2023 (All Programs)

Our degree programs in Computer & Information Science will give you the tools you'll need to pursue a career in system analysis, software or web development, support specialization, or graduate work in a related field.

Highlights

The CIS program is flexible and allows students to pursue a double major or multiple minors to tailor the educational program to the students’ interest. Popular double majors or minor are mathematics, business, arts. 

  • Classes held in computer lab for active learning activities.
  • Employers are attracted by the combination of soft skills developed through Columbia College liberal art education and the strong technology foundation of CIS students.
  • In your senior year, you'll complete an internship and apply your classroom knowledge in an area of your choosing. Columbia College students have completed internships (followed by job offers) at Intuit in Silicon Valley, SCANA, and TCube (now part of Cap Gemini) in Columbia, SC.

The professors prepared me for my career by pushing me to continuously get outside my comfort zone and try new things inside and outside of the classroom.

Andy Herrington, '18

After Graduation

Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 32 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for information security analysts is expected to be very high, as these analysts will be needed to create innovative solutions to prevent hackers from stealing critical information or causing problems for computer networks.

Information Security Analysts

  • Median Pay 2018: $98,350
  • Job Outlook 2018-2018: Projecting 32% growth 

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018

Job Placements

100% of May 2019 graduates placed in jobs or graduate school.

These are the examples of recent graduates' job placements below.

  • Intuit, Silicon Valley, CA 
  • Cap Gemini, Columbia, SC
  • BlueCross BlueShield, SC
  • Optus Bank, SC
  • Dominion Energy, SC
  • Richland County First Steps, SC
  • Ahold Delhaize

Computer Science Degrees

The College offers both a B.A. and a B.S. in Computer and Information Science. 

Major Course Requirements

Minor Requirements

Cybersecurity Certificate Requirements

  • Cyber Security Certificate (Day, Evening, & Online Programs - online delivery only)

    • According to recent estimates, there will be as many as 3.5 million unfilled positions in the cybersecurity industry by 2021.

    • Students will learn about concepts like human behaviors related to cyber risk, where and how cryptography is used, security policies and compliance, as well as cyber risk assessment models, methodologies, and processes.

    • The program prepares students to:

      • Apply current tools and methodologies to secure systems
      • Analyze users’ security issues
      • Design secure information systems
      • Evaluate information security trends, practices, and products 
      • Measure and assess risk management practices and policies for an enterprise network