Computer Science

A degree in Computer Science prepares La Salle graduates for entry into some of today’s most promising careers. La Salle graduates have recently secured internships or full-time employment upon graduation among companies and brands including:

• Lockheed Martin
• Northrop Grumman
• Vanguard
• Comcast
• TD Bank
• Accenture – Software Engineer
• Bottomline Technologies – Implementation Engineer
• Caesars Entertainment – Programmer Analyst
• Comcast-Spectator – Network Administrator
• Ink-IT Digital – Web Developer
• MedStar Health – Technical Services Analyst
• Philadelphia 76ers – Digital Media Coordinator
• QVC – Application Developer
• SAP Northern – Quality Assurance Intern
• SunGard Financial Systems – IT Technical Specialist
• Treasury Department –Cyber Security Specialist
• Vanguard – Software Engineer

La Salle’s Computer Science programs set students up with the appropriate foundation to transition seamlessly into our M.S. in Computer Information Science degree.

The M.S. Computer Information Science Program is offered in an online format with some residency requirements for testing and presentations.  Each course is 8-weeks in length allowing students to take two courses per semester.  The courses use synchronous tools, learning management systems and specialized software for course materials.  The delivery format aims to achieve a time balance for the adult student.

Many of our students have continued graduate schools at other esteemed universities including:

• University of Maryland
• Penn State University
• Drexel University

Students in all three degree programs share many courses during their first year of study, allowing them to make well-informed decisions about which area is best suited to their skills and interests. Other highlights:

• Hands-on, interactive computer labs, each developed with a specific student population and curriculum content in mind.
• Alliances with both Microsoft and SAP provide students with software download capabilities instead of the need to purchase them externally.
• One-on-one attention and feedback from professors who are recognized experts, also benefiting from class sizes averaging 22 students.
• Undergraduate research opportunities, largely during the summer, often working with faculty to co-author papers and present at professional conferences.
• An invaluable location with Center City Philadelphia at your doorstep. You’re prepared with the internship and subsequent employment opportunities among the region’s top medical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, science, and research organizations, including corporate leaders.
• Guidance and dedication from professors who are recognized scholars of their industry.
• A close-knit community our well-read cohort of faculty, staff, Christian Brothers and fellow students ignite meaningful discussion and collaboration, as well as lifelong friendships.
• Unbeatable value based on a proven return-on-investment. That’s why Money magazine cited La Salle fifth on its list of “50 Colleges that Add the Most Value in 2016, along with mentions in S. News and World Reports, Forbes, and the Economist.

STEM Designated Programs

These programs meet the requirements of what the Department of Homeland Security considers to be a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field of study. International students who graduate from this program may be eligible to apply for a 24-month OPT extension.  More Info »