BS Computer Science

ACCELERATED OPTION: You can earn this degree and a master's in five years and at a significant savings: Accelerated degree option. A computer science degree from The University of Akron (UA) prepares you for a range of careers in this ever-growing field. Since establishing its first Computer Center in 1957, the University has been unlocking students’ potential and opening paths to careers in business, education, industry and government. Our curriculum teaches students problem solving skills using software and modern computer systems. Students develop core competencies in object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, computer systems software design & engineering, and operating systems.