Overview

Mission

The Department's Mission is to advance knowledge in the computing sciences by providing our students with the highest quality educational experience. The Department strives to:

• Provide excellence in teaching;
• Develop a community of scholars that includes faculty, staff, students and alumni;
• Provide service to others;

• Respond to the changing demands for trained computing professionals.

The Program Educational Objectives of the CSU, Computer Science at California State University Chico  are to produce graduates who demonstrate the following, within three to five years after graduation:

• 1. Those employed in industry, government, or entrepreneurial endeavors will demonstrate professional advancement through significant technical achievements, expanded leadership responsibility, or other recognition of their contributions;
• 2. Those who continue their formal education will achieve an advanced degree or certification in programs in computing, science, engineering, business, and other professionally related fields; and

• 3. All graduates will demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a team member and/or leader in an ever-changing professional environment.

After graduation

Program learning outcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. Students completing the computer science program must demonstrate:

• (a) An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the program’s student outcomes and to the discipline

• (b) An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution

• (c) An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs
• (d) An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
• (e) An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities