Colleges and Schools

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Programs of Study

• Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Science Engineering Management Technology
• Associate of Science Computer Science
• Associate of Science in Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology
• Bachelor of Science Electronics Engineering Technology
• Bachelor of Science Information Systems
• Bachelor of Science Information Systems Security

Each Grantham student is required to fulfill the 42-credit hour General Education course requirement, either by transfer credit or through course completion, regardless of major. There are many choices available to fulfill this requirement, such as humanities, social sciences, and science courses.

The Engineering Technology curricula have a mathematics component, and will require work in mathematics sufficient to complete the courses in those degrees. In addition, programs in Engineering Technology require substantial work in laboratory courses using current hardware and software packages considered essential to learning and working in various technological fields.

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Computer Science Careers

Careers in computer science are largely commanded by those who have a formal education in computer science. Theoretical study of computation and algorithmic reasoning is taught at some universities, Grantham University among them, with the goal of delivering an education that prepares students for a career in computer science or a related field. Programs that many schools offer include the study of databases, computer graphics, formal methods in computer science, and systems analysis. Other computer science career paths may benefit from an education in the analysis of algorithms, the theory of computation, or concurrency theory. Most schools offer courses in computer programming as well; however, computer programming is only a small portion of the field of computer science, and is not the central focus of most computer science careers.

Careers in the software industry are generally well suited to students of computer programming, so many secondary schools, colleges, and universities do offer an extended curriculum of computer programming classes among their computer science classes. Another name for this portion of computer science and related computer science careers is software engineering.

Computer science careers advance only as quickly as the field of computer science itself; however, the short history of computer science has produced many contributions to science and society already. Computer science can be credited with aiding the “digital revolution,” an ongoing period of history that includes the Internet and information age. Computer science also created the formal definitions for computation and computability. The concept of a programming language as a tool for the practical expression of methodological information at multiple levels of abstraction belongs to the area of computer science, and its application has lead to the creation of many computer science careers, such as those in software engineering.

The military has long embraced computer science careers in its ranks; consider the applied computer science used in the World War II victory when breaking the Enigma machine. Experimentation done entirely by software is also a credit to computer science and a boon to applied computer science careers. Modern financial markets also use algorithmic trading to increase efficiency and retain a greater liquidity of assets. Furthermore, advances in artificial intelligence, human language processing by machines, computers embedded in common devices, and many kinds of simulations have all been a result of the fast moving field of computer science along with the contributions of practical thinkers in the burgeoning field of computer science careers.

Grantham University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science provides various programs for degree seekers and for practical knowledge. Associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees and a wide selection of online course offerings in computer science include digital systems training, project management, and electronic communications. One advantage that Grantham University’s computer science students enjoy is that all computer science classes are conducted entirely online. There are no visits to the campus for tests or meetings with faculty members. Of the many educational programs offered online by modern universities, Grantham’s online education in computer sciences has been offered almost at the start of the university’s inception sixty years ago, which means that it will provide you with an excellent educational foundation in the computer science field.

A general description of computer sciences as a university subject is as follows: computer science is the study of theoretical foundations of computation and information, as well as the study of practical techniques that apply to computer systems. Computer science is a systematic study of algorithms and the algorithmic processes that create, transform, or describe information. The many sub-fields of computer science include graphics, computational complexity theory, and the study of computational problems. Many other fields in computer science exist and are being redefined constantly by the highly dynamic field of applied computer sciences.

Computer sciences is a field that is related to but separate from information technology, which is a broad term used to describe careers that deal with computers. Theories and practices in computer science are intrinsically involved in the creation, study, and application of programs and programming languages which are rarely apparent to the end user. Although computer science has produced the programs that most computer users are familiar with, such as web browsers, computer games, and word processors, the purpose of computer science as an area of study at the university level is to understand, synthesize, and produce these programs.

The major areas of study in a university computer science program will fall under one of the headings as defined by the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board: theory of computation, algorithms and data structures, programming methodology and languages, and computer elements and architecture. The Computing Sciences Accreditation Board also identifies several related fields as a part of computer science, including: numerical and symbolic computation, operating systems, computer-human interaction, computer graphics, parallel computation, distributed computation, database systems, computer networking and communication, software engineering, and even the field of artificial intelligence.

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Grantham University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science is the oldest school at Grantham University, serving in technical programs since 1952. Technical programs of study prepare adult learners for careers in computer science, electronics engineering technology, computer engineering technology, and information systems. Students engage in online integrated curriculum that blends theory, application, and general skills needed to succeed in a changing global society. Our graduates develop backgrounds in design and analysis and experience hands-on problem solving. Technology programs are infused with rich lab exercises using design software or compilers that are typically found in industry.

The mission of the College of Engineering and Computer Science is to prepare adult learners for careers in engineering, computer, and information technologies through online integrated curricula that blend theory, application, and general skills needed to succeed in a changing global society.

Businesses are looking for graduates who have backgrounds in design and analysis, and who have hands-on experience with problem solving. A degree from Grantham University may provide you with the competitive edge you need in the fields of Electronics Engineering Technology (EET), Computer Engineering Technology (CET), Computer Science, Engineering Management Technology, Information Systems and Information Systems Security.

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