Computer Science Programs

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The computer industry has grown by leaps and bounds, thus generating an escalating need for computer professionals. As such, academic and learning institutions have designed a multitude of computer science programs to churn out computer professionals to fill the skills gap.

The most common Computer Science degree programs are the associate, bachelor and master degree programs. Associate degree programs are usually offered at community and technical colleges, whereas bachelor, master and doctoral degree programs are offered by universities.

Computer science associate degree programs are usually 2 years, whereas the Computer Science bachelor degree programs are usually 4�year programs. Some learning institutions offer accelerated computer science degree programs which can shorten the duration to 36 months. Computer science masters programs are either one to two-year programs depending on the college or university.

Most computer science associate and bachelor degree programs include subjects such as general computer science, information technology and systems and computer applications. The student could select areas of specialization such as programming, software development, software systems artificial intelligence, robotics, computer architecture and so on.

Some of the top computer science programs come from prestigious universities and colleges such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of California and Cornell University. These learning institutions offer masters, doctorate and bachelor computer science degree programs. The bachelor degree programs lead to either a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, depending on the curriculum selected.

Some learning institutions offer combined Bachelor and Master degree courses which are 5-year programs. Massachusetts Institute offers Bachelor/Master program in EECS (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), while Stanford University has a combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Computer Science, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with a Masters in Computer Science. Cornell University offers a Masters in Computer Science, which is a one-year program for professionals seeking to fortify their skills with academic credentials.