Online Bachelor Degree, Computer Science BA Degree - Trident University
College of Information Systems
Bachelor Degree Computer Science
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is to prepare its students for productive computer science based careers in government, business, industry, and not-for-profit organizations by providing academic excellence, unparalleled access and compassionate student support. The BSCS program provides its graduates with a body of knowledge applicable to the present computing environment and a set of skills adaptable to the future computing needs.
Program Requirements
The BSCS program requires 120 credits.
- General Education Courses 45 Credits which include humanities, liberal arts, math and science courses.
- Computer Science Core Courses 60 Credits
BSCS students must complete the following 15 core courses:
CSC111Foundation of Computers and Program Design
CSC113Intro to Object Oriented Programming
CSC212Intermediate Object Oriented Programming
CSC310Advanced Programming Topics
CSC316Database Systems I
CSC317Database Systems II
CSC320Web Engineering and Programming I
CSC325Operating Systems and Environments
CSC405Web Engineering and Programming II
CSC412Client Server Networks and Distributed Processing
CSC414Advanced Networking: Wireless Hybrid Networks
CSC422Web Services I
CSC423Web Services II
CSC425BSCB Integrative Project
ITM434Business Ethics and Social Issues in Computing
Careers
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
| CIP Code: | 11.0103 |
| Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | |
| Program Level: | Bachelor’s Level |
| Credential Level: | 03 |
| Program Length in Months: | 48 |
Cost
| Total tuition and required fees For the entire program completed in normal time |
$35,400.00 |
| Note: The total tuition and required fees includes 44 units of required coursework and the maximum allowable time to complete the dissertation (48 units/12 sessions). Doctoral students who complete the dissertation phase in less time will lower the overall costs of the program by $2,300 per session of dissertation enrollment not needed. | |
| Total estimated costs for books and supplies For the entire program |
$0.00 |
| Total annual room and board Charges for living on campus |
not applicable |
| URL for program cost information: http://www.trident.edu/tuition-fees/ | |
Debt at Program Completion July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
| Number of students completing the program Graduated between 7/2010 - 6/2011 |
127 |
| Students completed with student loan debt Of the completers reported above |
10 |
| The median cumulative debt for each of the following For all students (both borrowers and non-borrowers) Federal student loan debt: Private loan debt: Institutional financing plan debt: |
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 |
| Note: The majority of graduates in this program did not carry a debt balance at the time of graduation, therefore median debt per graduate is $0. | |
Program Completion in Normal Time July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
| Normal time in months to complete program As published in institution catalog |
48 |
| Students who completed the program within the normal time Of the total number of students completing the program |
116 |
| Completion rate within normal time | 91.30% |
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
Admission Requirements
- High school diploma or its equivalent
- High school transcripts will be required if transferring less than 36 credits into the BSCS program.
- International students must have a minimum TOEFL score as 500/173/61
Transfer Policy
- TUI accepts up to 88 hours from an accredited college or university or its equivalent
- TUI accepts transfer credits such as ACE, CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior, etc.
- GPA 2.0 or better (students who possess a GPA lower than 2.0 may be accepted on a conditional basis)
Transfer Policy
Transfer from other institutions, up to 88 semester credits:
- Transfer from an accredited college or university or its international equivalent.
- Accepting transfer credits such as ACE, CLEP, DANTES, and Excelsior etc.
- GPA 2.0 or better (the student may be accepted on a conditional basis if the overall GPA is below 2.0).
- All transferred courses must have the grade of C or better.
