Computer Science

Many computer science careers are attainable with a bachelor’s or master’s degree. An associate degree from Virginia Western will prepare you to transfer to a four-year institution while also providing you valuable information technology skills and, if you choose, the opportunity to earn valuable industry certifications, bolstering your professional credentials. A degree in computer science will allow you to pursue a variety of employment opportunities in diverse industries, from healthcare and finance to entertainment and education.

This degree path will give you the fundamentals in programming, computer organization, and mathematics needed to successfully transfer to four-year computer science programs of all types.  

Why choose Virginia Western’s Computer Science Program?  

• This degree was created under a Transfer Virginia state initiative that guarantees transfer to Virginia public four-year institutions. Transfer Virginia guarantees that the courses at Virginia Western are equivalent to the ones at the four-year schools and will count towards a bachelor’s degree.  
• Virginia Western offers small class sizes, lower tuition and extensive student support services. 
• The Virginia Western program allows you the opportunity to earn valuable industry certifications. 

Graduates have transferred to: George Mason University, James Madison University, Radford University, Roanoke College and Virginia Tech, among others. 

Related Programs

• Engineering: Computer Science (Associate of Science)
• Information Systems Technology (Associate of Applied Science)
• IST: Cyber Security & Network Administration Specialization (Associate of Applied Science)
• IST: Data Analytics & Programming Solutions Specialization (Associate of Applied Science)

Transferring

If you graduate from Virginia Western with an AA or AS degree and a minimum grade point average, you may obtain guaranteed admission to more than 30 of the commonwealth’s colleges and universities. Click here for a list of Virginia Transfer Partners.