Program(s) Available: B.A.S.
Computer science is one of the major growing industries. Northwest's cyber assurance program will prepare you for the future. Read more about what we have to offer!
What is cyber assurance? Cyber assurance focuses on ensuring that information systems perform as needed, remain securely accessible to authorized users, and protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. Information assurance professionals manage, plan, audit and govern an organization's information assets.
Our program teaches both the theory and practice of computer science, preparing students for a career in computing or a path to graduate school. Students learn the essential theory that underlies the discipline, knowledge that makes them well-rounded and informs them as they develop software. On the practical side, students learn how to discover and document what end-users need, develop algorithms to solve those problems, assess the efficiency of those algorithms, and finally how to implement those algorithms in various programming languages.
For transfer students the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) is a flexible, individually tailored degree for students pursuing a vocational, technical or associate degree. Coursework for these degrees build on workplace skills and practical career training provided by an associate degree. Students may find a B.A.S. appealing for the following reasons:
Please note this program is not a traditional four-year program. It is structured for transfer students. Check out more on the benefits of our B.A.S. programs.
School of Computer Science and Information Systems
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