{"id":8580,"date":"2020-02-07T15:25:24","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T21:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/?page_id=8580"},"modified":"2025-03-05T09:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T15:42:11","slug":"computer-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Science Degree  | B.S. Computer Science |  Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pp-body\">\n<div class=\"pp-main-container\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/zqbuvnc1s5.jsonp\" async=\"\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pp-main-container\">\n<div id=\"pp-program-header-image\" title=\"students in computer science class learning about software development\" class=\"pp-program-header-image show-for-medium\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/computer-science-program.jpg');\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title-small hide-for-small\">COMPUTER SCIENCE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pp-program-title-container\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title\">BACHELOR&#8217;S IN<br \/>\nCOMPUTER SCIENCE <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-small-medium-pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"670\" data-margin-top=\"7\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a> | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Computer Science<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"590\" data-margin-top=\"4.0\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a>  | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Computer Science<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-program-header\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h1>COMPUTER SCIENCE<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell \">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_zqbuvnc1s5 videoFoam=true\" seo=\"true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button \" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/saints-nation\/\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"pp-mobile-app-button button expanded\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-x-padding pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-margin-bottom-with-ending-p\">\n<div class=\"small-12 large-4 cell\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-medium\">Staying at the  <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"pp-intro-gray show-for-medium\">Forefront of Emerging Technology.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-small-only\">Staying at the Forefront of Emerging Technology.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 large-8 cell\">\n<p><span class=\"pp-strong\">Maryville&#8217;s Computer Science program is like no other, designed with flexibility to build the skills for top emerging jobs of the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\u2019s Computer Science program provides the foundation in the design and use of software and hardware of digital computers and digital systems. Students gain skills in emerging technologies like data science, artificial intelligence, software development, cybersecurity, blockchain, robotics and user experience. <\/p>\n<p>Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPcomputer science graduates become digital citizens ready to build successful careers in the fastest growing jobs, such as artificial intelligence specialists, robotics engineers, data engineers and back end developers.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom-with-ending-p pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-gray-bg\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-text-section grid-x grid-padding-x small-up-1 medium-up-5 large-up-5\">\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/digital-world.png\" alt=\"digital world\"\/><\/a>\n\t<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All on-campus undergraduate students receive an <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">iPad<\/span> with access to over 200 apps.<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/lifecoach.png\" alt=\"life coach\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Students work with a <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">life coach<\/span> to leverage their strengths and personalize their education.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/job-placement.png\" alt=\"job placement\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Career outcomes<\/span> rate is 98%.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/small-class-size.png\" alt=\"small class size\"\/>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Average class size<\/span> is 14.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/mu-scholarships.png\" alt=\"scholarships\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Over <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">$59 million<\/span> in scholarships and financial aid awarded last year.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----------------------     VIDEOS    ------------------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-sub-video-container show-for-medium\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-6 cell middle-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_zqbuvnc1s5 popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">COMPUTER SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-6 cell right-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_31xdz212jx popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">A SMART CAMPUS FOR ALL&trade;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--                !!!!!!!!!!!!       6 TRACKS      !!!!!!!!!!!!!!         --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">6 TRACKS TO CHOOSE FROM<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 medium-6 large-6\" style=\"border: 2px solid #dfdddd; border-radius: 0.10em; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; -moz-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; box-shadow: 0 0px 0px -0px #222; padding: 50px; background-color: #eeeeee;text-align: center;\" data-equalizer-watch=\"\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/blockchain-graphic.png\" alt=\"blockchain graphic\" width=\"90\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ce1126;\"><strong>BLOCKCHAIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blockchain is evolving business, transmitting digital information in today\u2019s cloud world from the billion-dollar gaming industry to visionary retailers redefining food supply.  You\u2019ll learn blockchain application, networks, cryptocurrencies and more to prepare you for your future career.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"cell small-12 medium-6 large-6\" style=\"border: 2px solid #dfdddd; border-radius: 0.10em; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; -moz-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; box-shadow: 0 0px 0px -0px #222; padding: 20px;background-color: #ffffff; \"  data-equalizer-watch=\"\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/artificial-intelligence-graphic.png\" alt=\"artificial intelligence graphic\" width=\"90\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ce1126;\"><strong>ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fill the gap in emerging tech jobs.  Mimic the human brain\u2019s ability to reason and learn from past experience by studying deep learning, computer vision and robotics.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell small-12 medium-6 large-6\" style=\"border: 2px solid #eeeeee; border-radius: 0.10em; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; -moz-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; box-shadow: 0 0px 0px -0px #222; padding: 15px;background-color: #eeeeee;\" data-equalizer-watch=\"\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/data-science-graphic.png\" alt=\"data science graphic\" width=\"90\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ce1126;\"><strong>DATA SCIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be the driver of business decisions.  Learn the computer science of big data, machine learning and mathematical theory to solve challenges. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell small-12 medium-6 large-6\" style=\"border: 2px solid #dfdddd; border-radius: 0.10em; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; -moz-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; box-shadow: 0 0px 0px -0px #222; padding: 50px; background-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;\" data-equalizer-watch=\"\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/cyber-security-graphic.png\" alt=\"cyber security graphic\" width=\"90\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ce1126;\"><strong>CYBERSECURITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Defend against malicious hackers and keep business networks secure with real world projects. Explore topics like ethical hacking and digital forensics.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"cell small-12 medium-6 large-6\" style=\"border: 2px solid #dfdddd; border-radius: 0.10em; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; -moz-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; box-shadow: 0 0px 0px -0px #222; padding: 20px;background-color: #eeeeee;\" data-equalizer-watch=\"\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/software-development-graphic.png\" alt=\"software development graphic\" width=\"90\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ce1126;\"><strong>SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prepare for a career in one of the fastest growing fields. Study programming languages, build your own app and stay abreast of changes by studying advanced emerging technologies.<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell small-12 medium-6 large-6\" style=\"border: 0px solid #eeeeee; border-radius: 0.10em; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; -moz-box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 0px #222; box-shadow: 0 0px 0px -0px #222; padding: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;\" data-equalizer-watch=\"\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/user-experience-graphic.png\" alt=\"user experience graphic\" width=\"90\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #ce1126;\"><strong>USER EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This multidisciplinary track will focus on the design of computer technology and, in particular, the interaction between humans (the users) and computers. You\u2019ll explore app development, the principles of design and front-end web design.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-color-block-plain  clearfix pp-under-video-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"pp-three-focus\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-first-box\">\n<h3>PROJECT-BASED<br \/>\nLEARNING<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/project-based-learning.jpg\" alt=\"two students in computer science class\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As a student in Maryville&#8217;s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program, you&#8217;ll build the technical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills to put yourself on the forefront of this forward focused field. When you study computer science at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPyou will fine-tune your technical skills by participating in projects, case studies and practical activities in every class. You will experience hands-on projects in the form of real-world professional scenarios and an optional internship to prepare you for your career after graduation.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-middle-box\">\n<h3>PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/03\/accounting-partnership.jpg\" alt=\"students in an actuarial science class\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPpartners with business and civic leaders to provide you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/active-learning\/\">experiential learning<\/a> through industry relevant projects. Our partnerships and innovative program design adapts your degree to the latest technology trends and techniques in computer science, making you ready for advancement in today&#8217;s high tech society. Partners of the university include: <\/p>\n<p>\u2022 World Wide Technology<br \/>\n\u2022 Express Scripts<br \/>\n\u2022 Bayer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 large-4 cell pp-content-box pp-news-link-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-last-box pp-news-links\">\n<h3>FEATURED<br \/>\nFACULTY<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/featured-faculty.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Robbie Beane in class with a student\" class=\"alignnone\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Robbie Beane, assistant professor of data science, has taught courses in Python programming, machine learning, predictive modeling, big data analytics and neural networks, among others. He supports the sports analytics program by providing technical expertise, and has also supervised a number of data science capstone projects.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----------------         MOBILE SECONDARY VIDEOS.       -------------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-videos\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-single-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_31xdz212jx videoFoam=true\" seo=\"true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p class=\"pp-text-center\">A SMART CAMPUS FOR ALL&trade;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-program-more-info-container pp-standard-margin-bottom-with-ending-p\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<h2>EARLY ACCESS TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS<\/h2>\n<p>Get a head start on your master\u2019s degree with our Accelerated Master\u2019s options in software development, data analytics, cyber security, data science and business administration. Eligible undergraduate students may take a number of credits hours at the graduate level that count toward both the undergraduate and the graduate degree.<\/p>\n<p>Maryville\u2019s master\u2019s programs succeed in producing graduates capable of taking leadership positions in technology\u2019s emerging fields.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!------------------------------            PROGRAM DETAILS       --------------------------------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x pp-program-info-title pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>PROGRAM DETAILS<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees\/\">Tuition<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\">Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?catoid=24&#038;navoid=2099\n\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?filter%5B27%5D=COSC&#038;cur_cat_oid=24&#038;navoid=2152\">Course Descriptions<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/06\/Computer-Science-B.S.-Degree-Planning-Sheet-2021-fall.pdf\">Degree Planning Sheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>ONLINE COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAMS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/online.maryville.edu\/lpap-online-cert-compsci-combo\/?Access_Code=MVU-SUITE-SEO2&#038;utm_campaign=MVU-SUITE-SEO2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Artificial Intelligence Bachelor Certificate<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/online.maryville.edu\/lpap-online-cert-compsci-combo\/?Access_Code=MVU-SUITE-SEO2&#038;utm_campaign=MVU-SUITE-SEO2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Cybersecurity Bachelor Certificate<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/online.maryville.edu\/lpap-online-cert-compsci-combo\/?Access_Code=MVU-SUITE-SEO2&#038;utm_campaign=MVU-SUITE-SEO2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Software Development Certificate<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/online.maryville.edu\/lpap-online-cert-compsci-combo\/?Access_Code=MVU-SUITE-SEO2&#038;utm_campaign=MVU-SUITE-SEO2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online UX\/UI Bachelor Certificate<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/online.maryville.edu\/lpap-bscmpsci?Access_Code=MVU-BSCMPSCI-SEO2&#038;utm_campaign=MVU-BSCMPSCI-SEO2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bachelor&#8217;s Computer Science Online<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/online.maryville.edu\/lpap-bscs\/?Access_Code=MVU-BSCS-SEO2&#038;utm_campaign=MVU-BSCS-SEO2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bachelor&#8217;s in Cybersecurity Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-rankings-and-honors-container pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-logo-container grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.yoshki.com\/iframe\/54732.html\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission - <span class=\"pp-strong\">HLC<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2451\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-kiplingers.png\" alt=\"Kiplingers Best College Values Private 2018\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among the <span class=\"pp-strong\">best values in private colleges<\/span> \u2014 <i>Kiplinger\u2019s Personal Finance<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2453\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-forbes.png\" alt=\"Forbes Americas Top Colleges\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among \"<span class=\"pp-strong\">America\u2019s Top Colleges<\/span>\" \u2014 <i>Forbes<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2454\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/military-award.png\" alt=\"Military Friendly School\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Best For Vets<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-big-picture pp-big-picture-new pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x pp-text-section\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>THE BIG PICTURE<\/h2>\n<p>Students who graduate with a bachelor&#8217;s in computer science have a wide range of computer science jobs they can choose from including software developer, data scientist, security engineer, computer programmer, systems analysts, database administrator and more. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts growth in this sector to outpace the growth of other industries by a significant margin. Maryville&#8217;s computer science program will prepare you for LinkedIn&#8217;s top emerging jobs of 2020*, including artificial intelligence specialists (AI), robotics engineer and cyber security specialists.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:smaller; text-align: right;\">*Data from LinkedIn 2020 Emerging Jobs Report<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-facts-container grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x text-center\">\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">SALARY<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-box-style-1 mu-center-element\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom\">TOP 10%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$161,290<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/dollar-graphic-3.png\" width=\"120\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom mu-infographic-text-spacer-top\">MEDIAN<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$103,620<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">JOB GROWTH<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-circle-style-1 mu-center-element mu-infographic-circle-margin-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-font-large mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-2\">21%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-3\">ESTIMATED<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text\">through 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-spacer-top-style-2 mu-infographic-font-normal-plus\">284,100 NEW JOBS THROUGH 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">LARGEST EMPLOYERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-font-normal-plus mu-infographic-text-closer-top\">in this field:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">35<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\">%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">COMPUTER SYSTEMS<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">17<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\">%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">MANUFACTURING<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\">%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">FINANCE<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">&nbsp; 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