AA/AS in Computer Science

Computer Science for Transfer is meant for students who plan to major in computer science at a participating California State University campus. Completing it covers the lower-division preparation that a similar degree at those campuses calls for. Courses build skill in programming methods and computer organization and include the math that most universities expect in the early part of the major. Students also gain theory and practice useful in software engineering, computer engineering, systems analysis, network engineering, cloud computing, mobile app development, database administration, network security, and web development. Grossmont points out that most computer science careers require a bachelor's degree and some need graduate study, so this associate degree serves as a first step on a longer academic route.