Note: A detailed list of all Program/Concentration/Certificate course offerings and their descriptions is available on Trident University International’s catalog at http://www.trident.edu/catalog-handbook

The College of Information Systems offers the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) degree with a variety of concentrations/specialties. 

In order to earn a BSCS degree all students must complete a total of 120 semester credits of program core and elective coursework as specified in each concentration. 

As part of the 120 semester credits, students are encouraged to take two concentrations. 

BSCS Concentrations

All BSCS Concentrations, except No Concentration, consist of: 9 core courses (36 credits) + 3 concentration courses (12 credits) + 4 elective courses (16 credits).

• Database
• Network Administration
• Web Programming
• Web Services
• (No Concentration): 11 core courses (44 credits) + 5 elective courses (20 credits)

Trident University offers high quality degree programs designed to impart the skills and knowledge required to compete in today’s marketplace for high demand careers. While our mission is to prepare students effectively to pursue career and professional development in their respective fields, finding gainful employment is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not imply or guarantee that students will find employment or be placed in any particular job as a result of completing an educational program. In order to help students make informed decisions about academic choices, Trident University provides the following gainful employment information for all of its program offerings.

OPEID: 041279

Program Name and Length

Cost

Debt at Program Completion July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Program Completion in Normal Time July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Related Occupations:

For more information on jobs related to this program, please click on the below links to the O*NET website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

11-3021.00Computer and Information Systems Managers

15-1011.00Computer and Information Scientists, Research

15-1031.00Computer Software Engineers, Applications

15-1032.00Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

15-1051.00Computer Systems Analysts

15-1051.01Informatics Nurse Specialists

15-1071.01Computer Security Specialists

15-1081.00Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

15-1099.03Network Designers

This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.

Bureau of Labor Statistic’s SOC Websites:

http://www.bls.gov/soc/home.htm

http://www.bls.gov/soc/2010/soc_alph.htm

http://www.bls.gov/soc/major_groups.htm

O*Net Websites:

http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/

http://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html

Job Placement

Job Placement Rate for Program Completers: Data Not Available

• High school diploma or its equivalent;
• A minimum GPA of 2.0 in High School;
• High school transcript is required if a student has less than 24 credits of post secondary education;
• A minimum GPA of 2.0 from prior post secondary education;
• International students must provide proof of English proficiency (see Catalog section on English Proficiency for details).
• Students enrolling in an undergraduate program without an Associate’s degree or 60 earned college level credits from a regionally or nationally accredited institution will be required to enroll in TUI’s TUX 101 (Trident University Experience course) in their first session.

Credits are considered for transfer from any regionally or nationally accredited college or university, as well as ACE, CLEP, DANTES, CAEL and Excelsior. Decisions on the transfer of credits are ultimately at the discretion of the College Deans or designees. TUI may also accept foreign credits for transfer with appropriate foreign credential evaluation by a recognized agency.  Students may refer to www.naces.org to select an evaluation agency.

TUI has adopted the following conditions and procedures for transfer of credits:

• Students are required to provide official transcripts of ALL prior academic work without exception.
• TUI accepts up to 88 hours from an accredited college or university or its equivalent
• Prior academic work will be articulated during the admission process.
• All courses, whether applied to a program or general elective in transfer will be posted to the student’s permanent record.
• Transfer credits will not be included in the calculation of overall GPA.
• Students may transfer in academically transferable credit no matter the date of completion. Where the content of a course is deemed outdated or no longer equivalent or relevant by the College, the credits for that course will transfer as general elective credits only.
• Students may formally appeal transfer decisions to the Provost or designee.  Appeals must be submitted in writing within 5 business days and must be accompanied by supporting documentation or evidence.