The mission of the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems to provide basic instruction in end-user skills for all stu-dents and in-depth instruction in theory and applications for computer science and computer information systems majors THE MAJOR The computer science program includes pro-gramming and software design
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THE COURSES
Classes at Virginia Wesleyan are small and inter-
active. Some of the courses within the computer sci ence program include: Python Programming, Pro gramming with Visual Basic, Computer Pro - gramming I and II (Java), Data Structures, Com- puter Systems, Operating Systems, Cybersecurity
Principles, Programming Languages, Topics
on O nline Databases, and Data Science Using Python.
INTERNSHIPS/
RESEARCH
?e courses of independent research projects and internship are o?ered for students to apply their classroom learning and solve real-world problems. Students have the opportunities (including Naval Base and NASA) to conduct original research in an area of interest. Students work closely with one or more members of the department faculty to develop and conduct a research project, and then present their ?ndings during the semester's undergraduate research symposium or at PORT Day. Many student research papers have been presented at international confer- ences and published in the conference proceedings. B
EYOND THE
CLASSROOM
Career options include so?ware engineer and devel- oper, programmer, system analyst, computer ad - ministrator, information technology (IT) technician, cybersecurity specialist, and systems consultant.
THE PROGRAM
?e mission of the Department of Computer
Science and Information Systems to provide
basic instruction in end-user skills for all stu - dents and in-depth instruction in theory and applications for computer science and computer information systems majors.
THE MAJOR
?e computer science program includes pro - gramming and so?ware design, algorithms, system architectures, operating systems, lan - guage theory, databases, and online information systems design. Computer science courses are designed to prepare students for a lifetime of learning that will enable them to move beyond current technology to meet the challenges of the future. ?e computer information systems (CIS) program prepares students with computer pro - gramming, data structures, statistics, and studies on various types of information systems. ?e cybersecurity concentration in the CIS program provides students with an opportunity to pursue a career in a related ?eld a?er graduation. Computer science is a discipline involving the analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of computer software systems. The computer information systems curriculum focuses on the computer- based data collection, storage, retrieval, and information processing/applications in various areas.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. John Wang
Coordinator, Department of Computer Science
and Information Systems
Professor of Computer Science
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
JOAN P. BROCK SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES Computer Science & Information Systems