The Department of Computer Science is a friendly, collegial, student-centric department committed to educational excellence in a personal environment.

Excellent Job Prospects for Graduates

Our graduates, for whom we have virtually 100% job placement , go on to pursue successful and rewarding careers in computing and information technology.  According to the  Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition :

"Employment of computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 12 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. These occupations are expected to add about 488,500 new jobs, from about 3.9 million jobs to about 4.4 million jobs from 2014 to 2024, in part due to a greater emphasis on cloud computing, the collection and storage of big data, more everyday items becoming connected to the Internet in what is commonly referred to as the “Internet of things,” and the continued demand for mobile computing.

The median annual wage for computer and information technology occupations was $81,430 in May 2015, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $36,200."

Possible career paths for graduates include software developers, computer programmers,  system analysts, web developers, computer support specialists, and database administrators.

Quality Academic Programs

We offer an Bachelor of Science in Computer Science that is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, and a fully online Master of Science in Applied Computer Science (top ranked as a Best Online Graduate Computer and Information Technology program by U.S. News and World Report).  Our curriculum provides knowledge foundations and cutting-edge technical skills needed to succeed in today's information technology job market, and covers a variety of  areas including programming, software engineering, web technologies, databases, systems and networks, artificial intelligence, and interactive media and gaming.  

Contact Us

General Email Questions
Email

Phone or Fax
Phone (678) 839-6485
Fax (678) 839-6486

Mailing Address
University of West Georgia
Department of Computer Science
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118

Location and Directions
We are located on the second floor of the Technology Learning Center (TLC) building, room 2-200. 
Please visit the campus map for additional information.

Excellent Student Support and Facilities

Our  Computer science eXperience (csX) lab provides face-to-face and online assistance to students working on laboratory assignments for certain computer science (CS) courses with a laboratory component.

The department's state of the art laboratory facilities enhance the learning experience and provide students with the opportunity to learn and experiment with a variety of current technologies used in industry.

Friendly and Supportive Community

As part of our community of CS students, faculty, and staff, students participate in extracurricular activities and organizations that enrich their learning experience and provide a variety of opportunities to interact with and learn from each other.

Each member of the Faculty and Staff is committed to preparing our students for successful careers, life-long learning, and citizenship.  All classes are taught by exceptionally qualified faculty whose backgrounds include both academic and industry experience.