BS in Computer Science – Data Science/Humanities
Spring Hill College
Key Information
Campus location
Mobile, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 22,820 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* yearly tuition and fees
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Introduction
The Computer Science degree at Spring Hill College prepares students for careers in high-demand, high-paying fields — Cybersecurity Analyst, Software Development, and Data Science, to name a few.
With four concentrations (Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Data Science, and Computational Sciences), you’ll tailor your degree to best fit your interests and the opportunities in these fields.
The integration of the College’s Jesuit, Catholic liberal arts foundation brings a real-world perspective to the coursework for this new major. Students will learn how to utilize psychology to inform cybersecurity strategies in the Cybersecurity concentration as well as blending computer science with the social sciences through the Data Sciences concentration. The Computational Sciences concentration is designed to align the hard sciences like physics, math, and chemistry with computer science.
Data Science Concentration
The Data Science concentration focuses on providing students with the education needed for a career in analyzing data among a variety of social sciences fields from Sociology to Machine Learning and more. This better prepares them to utilize data in a multitude of professional fields they explore.
Why SHC?
- At Spring Hill College, we’re making our mark – With our small class sizes and affordable tuition, Spring Hill College is uniquely qualified to provide a high-quality education to our students. Our Jesuit, Catholic college education is renowned as a well-rounded higher education approach, with an emphasis on empowering students with a passion for knowledge and personal growth. With our recent tuition cut, Spring Hill College is one of the most affordable private colleges in the country.
- We’re curious and inspired – Forbes Magazine has ranked Spring Hill College as one of the top ten best colleges for return on investment (ROI). In our class of 2021, 92% of graduates attained placement six months after graduation through employment, graduate/professional school, internship, or service.
- We’re doers – Our students contribute 24,000 hours on average to the local community through the Foley Center each year. 100% of the 2020 graduates that applied to medical school were accepted. Spring Hill College has a 100% certification rate and a 92% placement rate with our Education program over the last five years.
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Program Outcome
Built into the curriculum are key components of the current workplace, bringing another real-world focus to the program, including agile development, working with clients, and exposure to software development procedures and tools.
Career Opportunities
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections for 2019-29, Security Analyst jobs are expected to grow by 31.2 percent, and Software Developer jobs are expected to grow by 21.5 percent. Our Data Science concentration allows students to engage in research and work in non-STEM fields as well, giving graduates more flexibility and adaptability to their degree.