95 percent of graduates find jobs within six months of graduating
Computers are everywhere, and the demand for people who can program them, design them, and, most of all, have the skills to understand them, continues to grow stronger every year. Through Fitchburg State's Computer Science program, students can take advantage of one of the few programs in the country that combines hardware
and software education. This dual-track program gives students the platform that they need to work in such areas as software design, network development, Web page design and computer hardware creation. All of these applications are supported by the knowledge gained by having a strong background in mathematics.
Four-Year Undergraduate Program
Students in the Computer Science will have opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in analysis and design of business information systems, database development, software development, and networking. This program prepares the students for professional
careers in the rapidly changing field of computer information systems.
Degree Programs
Computer Science (Bachelor of Science)
Computer Information Systems (Bachelor of Science)
Minors
Computer Science
Facilities
The Computer Science Department has its own facilities, including a variety of networked hardware and software labs on campus. Computer students have full access to the Montachusett Economic Center, Small Business Assistance Center, Community Outreach Center and the Business Laboratory.
The college also has a state-of-the-art fiber optic system that provides each classroom, lab and residence hall with access to the Internet, advanced phone service and cable television. Media classrooms located around the campus allow faculty to present materials using state-of-the-art technology. In addition to the computer labs available on campus, a bank of computers in the Commuter Cafe gives us our own campus cyber cafe.
These facilities, coupled with the dynamic and energetic teaching available from the faculty, provide the necessary resources for an exceptional education.
Faculty
With an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to one, every student receives the kind of personal attention they need to master a variety of skills applicable to the business world. Many members of the faculty hold doctoral degrees, and many have been recognized
for their expertise in a variety of areas such as system programming, networking, data communication, and algorithms. The faculty are also known for their active involvement in advancing the technological capabilities on campus.
Students enrolled in our Computer Science and Computer Information Systems Program benefit by taking courses taught by our Math and Business Administration faculty. Faculty from all three departments team up to offer dynamic instruction in workplace applications, as well as in group projects. They are all recognized for their teaching excellence and involvement with professional organizations.
Internships
Computer Science and Computer Information Systems students are encouraged to pursue off-campus internships in their senior year to hone their real-world skills outside the classroom. Some internships are paid, and all positions can provide a real edge after graduation.
Companies that act as internship sites include:
Banyon Corporation
Cisco
Compaq
Concord Consortium
EMC
First Essex Bank
Genrad
Health Alliance
Lucent Technologies
RACAL Datacom
Raytheon
Results
If finding employment or being accepted to graduate school is the criterion of success, then graduates of our Computer Science and Computer Information Systems programs have been very successful indeed. Over the last five years, the job placement rate of our graduates has exceeded 95 percent. These students share one important trait: they possess among the most sought-after skills for the 21st century.
Contact
For more information about the Computer Science Department at Fitchburg State College, please contact the Admissions Office for open house and visit options.
