Computer Science courses (CS courses) are offered by the Computer Science department. The department is committed to provide students and the community with the training, academic studies, and valuable hands-on experience necessary for employment in the Information Technology industry. To ensure current and relevant curriculum in this dynamic field and further its commitment to excellence, the department actively pursues partnerships with state and area employers, other colleges and baccalaureate institutions, and advisory committee members from IT related fields.
Students may earn a two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree, which has seven options: Internet Specialist, Database Administrator, Cyber Security, Network Administrator, Programming and Software Development, Helpdesk Tech, and Multimedia. Furthermore, students may earn a one year certificate which is a subset of a two year degree.
For details on degrees, CS certificates and contact information, please visit the following web page:
Computer Science degrees and certificates
Students may also take classes that will transfer to a four-year degree program. For students pursuing a four-year degree, the Computer Science department has direct articulation agreements with WSU, City University, CWU, EWU, UW, and the University of Phoenix. Students may optionally choose to pursue a two-year AST degree, which will be honored at any Washington state baccalaureate institution.
Students may also take individual classes for finding immediate employment, retraining, or maintaining and updating existing IT skills. In addition, students may take Computer Science classes to help prepare for various IT industry certifications. The certification classes may be taken in conjunction with one of the degree programs, or on an individual basis.
Many classes are designed to help students prepare for industry certifications, such as MCP, CompTIA A+, Security+, and Microsoft MOS. (Please note that the certification exams are difficult to pass. The Computer Science classes provide the students with an opportunity to obtain technical knowledge and product experience, but passing any certification exam requires extra study, work, and initiative on the student's part.)
New students may apply to CBC and begin taking Computer Science classes any quarter of the year. Classes are offered in the traditional format, and many are offered online.
New students with IT experience should check with a Computer Science advisor to see if they can receive credit for their experience. In accordance with the CBC Non-traditional Credit Policy, the Computer Science department provides two methods for earning non-traditional credit and/or placement: passing a challenge test or presenting proof of a current industry certification, A+, MCP/MCSE, etc.
The Computer Science department has articulation agreements with several of the local school districts. These articulation agreements grant high school students college credit for taking specific high school classes. Students in the local K-12 school districts should check with their advisors for the availability of these classes.