Computer Science

Overview

Students gain industry experience while working on projects directly with local software companies during our two-term senior capstone course.

PSU's computer science degree will prepare you for careers in a wide range of areas, including:

• machine-learning
• software engineering and development
• cyber and data security
• graphic design
• gaming and data
• systems analysis

The Computer Science program from Portland State University is competitive. Students must apply for admission to the program in their sophomore year. Once admitted, students gain access to upper-division courses. Transfer students must apply to both Portland State and the computer science program.

Career

Our graduates get jobs in a variety of computing areas, including:

• Software: operations, applications, website, and full-stack developers
• Database and systems administration
• Machine learning
• Computer security
• Graphics and visualization
• Game development
• Business computer systems
• Data analysis
• Security 

Graduates from the computer science program at PSU typically pursue careers in areas such as software or web development, software and systems engineering, automation and quality assurance, database and system administration, etc. Our alumni work at companies like Adidas, Amazon, Apple, Boeing, Daimler Trucks, eBay, Intel, Interface Engineering, Mentor Graphics, Nike, Tektronix, and many other companies both locally and nationally.