AA/AS in Computer Science

The Computer Science associate degree at Long Beach City College emphasizes a solid grounding in core and advanced topics, guided by recommended standards from the Association for Computing Machinery. Instructors teach current tools so students build a base for the industry or for university study. The major combines computer science, mathematics and physics courses with a block of general education. Students can also look at related programming offerings in the college catalog, and certificate options exist within the department. Career directions include software developer, database administrator, hardware engineer and systems analyst. The degree typically takes about two years for a full-time student, and part-time study stretches that timeline. Applications for the degree go through Admissions and Records. Visitors can watch the program video or download the brochure for more detail about the courses, the faculty and the career outcomes the department highlights.