The department prepares students for fulfilling careers in the computing sciences by providing an excellent educational experience within an engaging, friendly, learning community. Our efforts in teaching, research, and service make our department an important regional, national, and international resource center for the advancement of our discipline and for the development of computing and information technology systems and applications.
The Department's Mission is to advance knowledge in the computing sciences by providing our students with the highest quality educational experience. The Department strives to:
Provide excellence in teaching ;
Develop a community of scholars that includes faculty, staff, students and alumni;
Provide service to others; and
Respond to the changing demands for trained computing professionals.
The objectives of the Computer Science program are that:
All students will be able to analyze and solve computing problems, or problems in related areas, and continually upgrade their knowledge and skills.
All students will be effective oral and written communicators and be able to function effectively as members of multi-disciplinary teams.
All students will have an appreciation for the individual, society, and human heritage and they will be aware of the impact of their work on society and the environment.
Those graduates who pursue careers as computing professionals will have the skills to use and design new and innovative systems that meet society's needs.
Those graduates who pursue advanced degrees will have the skills to succeed in graduate programs in computing and related fields.
For program assessment tools relating to these objectives, see the assessment tools page.
College of Engineering, Computer
Science, & Construction Management
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0003
530-898-5963 webmaster@ecst.csuchico.edu
