The demand for programmers, software and app developers, cybersecurity experts and other information technology professionals has never been greater.
In our department, you will learn the programming and other technological skills you need to succeed in a wide variety of computer science career fields. You will also gain the practical hands-on experience that will give you a head start once you graduate.
By completing specific four-course blocks within your degree plan, you can also earn additional certificate credentials:
Begin a career in computer game development at ASU. The Computer Science Department was named in 2010 to Princeton Review’s list of the “Top 50 Undergraduate Game Design Programs.” The ASU program maintains the Entertainment Computing Laboratory for computer science students specializing in game development, and offers a four-course sequence designed to prepare students for a career in the entertainment software industry.
By completing a four-course sequence with grades of C or better, any student can earn a certificate in Computer Game Development. The four required courses are:
CS 3371 – Computer Game Development I
CS 3372 – Handheld Game Development
CS 4318 – Artificial Intelligence
CS 4371 – Computer Game Development II
Students without prior programming experience will prepare for certificate courses by completing CS 1336, CS 1337 and CS 2336.
See our examples of student work to play real games that our students have developed here at ASU!
Web and mobile apps are more important than ever. By completing a four-course sequence with grades of C or better, any student can earn a certificate in Web and Mobile Development. Three courses are required:
CS 3312 – Web Programming
CS 3372 – Handheld Game Development
CS 4312 – Internet Technologies
In addition, one of these two courses must be completed:
CS 1314 – Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving
CS 1351 – Java Programming
Students without prior programming experience will prepare for certificate courses by completing CS 1336, CS 1337 and CS 2336.
Any student can earn a certificate in Cybersecurity Technologies by completing four courses with grades of C or better. Three courses are required:
CS 3310 – Principles of Unix (offered Fall every even year, prerequisite CS 1337)
CS 4314 – Computer Networking (offered every Spring, no prerequisite)
CS 4320 – Introduction to Computer and Network Security (offered every Fall, no prerequisite)
In addition, any one of these four courses must be completed:
BOR 3307 – Introduction to Cybersecurity (online 8 week, offered every Fall, no prerequisite)
BOR 3309 – Information Security and Protection (online 8 week, offered every Spring, no prerequisite)
BOR 4303 – Digital Footprints (face-to-face, offered every Fall, no prerequisite)
As you well know, we live in a digital world. Everything is computerized, and you can run your whole life from the palm of your hand. An ASU degree is your ticket to join the exciting and dynamic computer science and information technology industry. Where would we be without our phones, gaming consoles, computer networks, databases and the internet? It’s no wonder there are so many jobs available and that they pay so well.
Take a look at some other aspects of our department that make ASU an outstanding place to study computer science.
State-of-the-Art Labs
Gain the hands-on experience you need in our multiple computer labs. They are highlighted by our Entertainment Computing Lab that features high-speed computers with the latest in graphics cards, development software, sound editing software, video equipment, 3-D painting and more.
Student Jobs
Get even more practical experience as a tutor or as an assistant in one of our campus computer labs. You could also work part-time for our IT Department.
Summer Code Camp
Every summer, our department hosts a free Summer Code Camp for local and area junior high and high school students. You could help shape the computer science professionals of tomorrow.
