The computer science program recognizes the growing and pervasive use of computers and believes that liberal arts colleges are the correct place to explore the function and use of computers. Such study stimulates students’ intellectual development, encourages critical thinking, and teaches analytical evaluation and quantification of observations.

• Students will develop a coherent and broad-based understanding of the discipline of computer science, including an appreciation for its intellectual depth and for its abstract issues.
• Students will be prepared to apply their knowledge to produce computer solutions to problems large and small.
• Students will confront the ethical and social issues associated with the computing field and be prepared to face the personal ethical challenges of the discipline.
• Students will learn to work and communicate effectively with their peers through group projects and through assignments emphasizing oral and written communication skills.
• Students will be prepared for success in the computing profession or in graduate school in accordance with their personal ability and goals.

Did You Know?

• Wartburg ranked in the top 25 computer science program in the U.S.