Computer Science
Why a Computer Science Degree from Le Moyne?
Enjoying music on your smartphone. Streaming your favorite podcast. Getting driving directions from a mobile app. Doing your banking online.
From large computer networks and the latest advances in artificial intelligence to programming and cybersecurity, computer science is vital to our everyday life. It saves time, makes us more productive, gives us tools to learn and puts vast amounts of data at our fingertips.
In the computer science program at Le Moyne, you’ll get technical skills and begin to think like a scientist. You’ll learn about sorting, indexing, encrypting, coding and so much more. By graduation, you’ll be able to design cutting-edge software and create new ways to use advanced technology. You’ll leave the Heights prepared to make important contributions to this ever changing field.
Your Future in Digital Starts on the Heights
You can customize your program of study in computer science with a minor, concentration or certificate.
The Computer Science Major
Computer science majors at Le Moyne are part of a small, close-knit community. Many of our courses include projects and assignments that are done in groups to encourage peer learning.
Engineering Concentrations
Students participating in the bachelor's + master's engineering partnership with Syracuse University must choose the appropriate concentration.
Certificate Programs & Computer Science Minor
Le Moyne also offers a computer science minor, consisting of at least four CS classes approved by the department and interdisciplinary programs in a computer programming and web programming certificate.
Computer Science Courses
On the foundations of a liberal arts core, you’ll study programming, data structures and algorithms, artificial intelligence and software design. Other courses include physics, cybersecurity, robotics and database theory.
Research & Scholarship Opportunities
Computer science students work regularly with Le Moyne faculty on research throughout the academic year and over the summer. Building relationships with faculty can be key to learning about these opportunities. Also, check out scholarships to fund time devoted to research.
The experiences and expertise of Le Moyne’s computer science faculty include risk management, cybersecurity, IT architecture, project management, design and analysis of approximation algorithms, geometric algorithms, combinatorial optimization and computational game theory, among many other subjects.
Computer Science Careers & Median Salaries
$126,900 Computer Network Architect
$107,346 Cybersecurity Analyst
$124,200 Software Developer
$102,240 Systems Analyst
$79,960 Technical Writer
$126,900 Computer Network Architect
$107,346 Cybersecurity Analyst
$124,200 Software Developer
$102,240 Systems Analyst
$79,960 Technical Writer
In all of the classes I took, I felt like I was equally being challenged with the work that I was doing and the knowledge I gained, and rewarded.”
