Computer Science

Computer Science

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Build the innovations of tomorrow.

Computer technologies are everywhere–and it is constantly evolving. Immerse yourself in the latest trends and technologies in this dynamic field.

Through Worcester State University, you will gain the principles, theories, and applications you will need to become an important player in the field. With many opportunities for hands-on learning, you will find, implement, and evaluate hardware and software solutions that can empower your community–and the world.

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Computer Science Programs

Why Study at Worcester State?

As a student, you will learn the crucial foundations of the field–and put your skills to the test.

Digital Forensics
Discrete Structures
Data Mining
Unix Systems Programming
Database Design and Applications
Software Construction, Design and Architecture
Full-stack Software Development

Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Microcomputer Applications
Data Visualization and Statistical Analysis
Programming
Data Cleaning and Preprocessing
Computer Networking and Security
Web Design (HTML)

CS Conferences

Many of our students have presented their research at state, regional, and international conferences, including:

International Conference on Bioinformatics

The International Conference on Bioinformatics is a conference series that first started in Bangkok, Thailand in 2002. Since then, the Asia Pacific Bioinformatics Network (APBioNet) has adopted this conference and grown the conference to become one of Asia’s oldest and largest conferences on bioinformatics, with special focus on bioinformatics amongst life scientists.

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International Conference on Foundations of Computer Science

The goal of this Conference is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to focus on understanding Modern Computer Science & Technology concepts and establishing new collaborations in these areas. Authors are solicited to contribute to the Conference by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the areas of Computer Science & Technology.

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Consortium for Computing Science in Colleges—Northeastern Region

The purpose of the Consortium is to promote the betterment of computer-oriented curricula in two- and four-year colleges and universities; to improve the use of computing as an educational resource for all disciplines; to encompass regional constituencies devoted to this purpose; and to promote a national liaison among local, regional, and national organizations also devoted to this purpose. Predominantly these colleges and universities are oriented toward teaching, rather than research.

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Midstates Conference for Undergraduate Research in Computer Science and Mathematics

The purpose of the Symposium is to provide undergraduates from the areas of biology and psychology with a venue to present their research projects and results to peers and faculty in a professional setting outside of their home institution. Students are welcome to present on subjects ranging from ecology, environmental science, zoology, biochemistry, medicine, molecular biology, behavioral and cognitive science, pharmacology, neuroscience, and other fields relating to biology and/or psychology.

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New England Undergraduate Computing Symposium

This undergraduate conference is dedicated to the development of community and diversity. Initiated by Dr. Holmes and Giles as part of the Empowering Leadership Alliance in collaboration with Tim Hickey and the committee of New England Computer Science Chairs. We recognized that in order to support increased racial and gender diversity within computing, we needed to create an inclusive computing community. The symposium invites undergraduate students of all years to submit projects of work in a computing discipline: digital media, computational biology, e-textiles, games, 3-D virtual worlds, databases and languages. Building computing disciplines as inclusive communities of research and practice is a significant form of socio-cultural performance.

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See the diverse career paths that this degree can prepare you for.

Explore a wide range of rewarding professional opportunities with your degree from Worcester State.

Network & Computer Systems Administrator

Data Warehousing Specialist

Software Quality Assurance Engineer/Tester

Software Developer

Data Analyst

Website Administrator

Website Developer

Software Developer/Engineer

Software Architect

Front End/Back End Developer

Web Developer

Software Tester/Quality Analyst

Database Administrator/Designer

Software Integration Engineer

Software Implementation Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Software Analyst

Software Trainer

User Experience Designer

Data Scientist

Data Analyst

Data Engineer

Data Manager

Investigative Data Analytics Specialist

Database Manager

Admission Systems Analyst

IT Systems Analyst

Statistical Analyst

Security Engineer

IT Security Analyst

Where will your Worcester State degree take you?

Map your path to a rewarding career.

Capgemini
EMC Corp
Staples
Transportation Resources, Inc.
Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team
Worcester Public Schools
Medica Corporation
Syneron Candela (Candela Medical)
FMC
WSU IT

General Dynamics Mission Systems
Mixed Dimension
Gagnon Consulting
Tim Fit LLC
Dentsply Sirona Implants
Small Business Service Bureau
Blue Coat Systems
UMass Medical School
Worcester Public Schools
Auburn Public Schools
Remote Tiger

Verizon Connect
Ten24 Digital Solutions
Insulet Corporation
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Middlesex Savings Bank
Sonian
CB2 Financial Services
Commonwealth Financial Network
Innovative Defense Technologies
Apprendis LLC
Fitivity Inc.

Portrait of Computer Science student Mike Morley

There's so many different fields you can go into. You can be video game designer. You can make web pages. You can go into cybersecurity. You can work for Facebook. The common thread is that you have problem solving skills–you think outside the box.

— Mike Morley, Computer Science

Portrait of Computer Science major Delice Ndaie at Worcester State

As a computer science major, you gain an understanding into the software behind the apps that we use on a daily basis.

— Delice Ndaie, Computer Science

Meet Your Faculty

Karl Wurst

Professor/Chair

Ali Al-Faris

Assistant Professor

Nada Alsallam

Assistant Professor

Elena Braynova

Professor

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CS News

Summer Program Prepares First-Year Students for STEM Success

For the past four years, the STEM First Year Summer Bridge program has helped give incoming first-year students the math skills they need to succeed in science majors

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Karl Wurst, Ph.D.: NSF Grant Aims to Make Computer Science More Appealing to Women

Computer geeks are usually guys, at least in the minds of most people. Karl R. Wurst, Ph.D., chair of the Computer Science Department, is principal investigator for a National Science Foundation grant that aims to change that perception and increase the number of women and other underrepresented people in the computing field.

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