BA in Computer Science

Your job outlook has never been brighter. Of all of the projected-highest-growth jobs through 2016, computer science jobs are among the highest-paid and most satisfying. Business and society are now so dependent upon information technology that computer science majors have ample opportunities to apply their skills in virtually any industry—from banking to biochemistry, from education to entertainment.

Employers are looking for what Southern Virginia graduates have to offer. In today’s market, computer scientists are often members of interdisciplinary teams. They must communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues and customers, and the public. So employers are looking for more. They want employees who have specialized skills and know-how and have communication, social, and reasoning skills to thrive in the competitive job market.

Gather. Lift. Launch. These three words are the driving force behind everything we do at Southern Virginia University. They explain why we’ve become one of the fastest-growing schools in the country. With personalized mentoring from outstanding professors, we combine an excellent liberal arts core education with your choice of major, minor, concentration, or advisement track.

Southern Virginia University is a private, self-reliant, residential university aligned with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its principles and values. Our mission is to gather faithful Latter-day Saints and like-minded students, lift them in intellect, character, and spirituality, and launch them into successful lives and careers.