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Majors and Minors

Computer Science Major & Minor

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Where degrees in computer science can take you.

The department offers a major program as well as a minor in computer science. The program provides students with a solid technical background and a broad, general foundation that prepares them for a variety of career opportunities rather than one specific job.

Typically, graduates pursue careers as:

  • Software developers
  • Computer user support specialists
  • Web developers
  • Computer systems analysts
  • Information security analysts

Putting computer science to work.

Hartwick computer science majors have a wide range of career choices. Some go directly into the computing industry, while others go on to advanced study.

Hartwick alumni work for:

  • NorthPoint Solutions LLC
  • Apple Computer
  • Yahoo
  • Breuer & Co
  • Zebra Technologies
  • Experian
  • Precision Valve and Automation
  • IHS Engineering360

Recent Hartwick graduates have been accepted to:

  • Columbia University
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Rochester Polytechnic Institute

Beyond the basic.

Students have access to sophisticated equipment, including powerful servers located in the Computer and Information Sciences Resource Center (or “The Clubhouse”). The software running on these computers is equally impressive.
You may even find Lego NXT-G robots running around. With all the hardware and software available to students on campus, the program really emphasizes hands-on, cooperative learning.

A closer look.

Hartwick computer science majors aren’t just highly skilled computer professionals, they’re creative problem solvers who work well with others, are effective communicators, and are skilled leaders who understand the ethical and social dimensions of the computer field.

Faculty

Howard Lichtman

Associate Professor and Department Chair of Computer Science

Weian Wang

Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Management Information Systems
wangw@hartwick.edu

Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program

Ready to move faster? Get the full Hartwick computer science experience in three-quarters the time at three-quarters the cost.

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