Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

A computer science degree can be broadly applied to any industry. From software development to artificial intelligence and beyond, the possibilities are endless. Students also learn how technology may be used for the common good in areas like earthquake forecasting.

Students in the computer science program are drawn from many backgrounds including pre-engineering, IT, science, and liberal arts. The Eastern Nazarene College computer science program does not require extensive knowledge in mathematics and physics to attract students representing a diversity of backgrounds and experiences. Students have the opportunity to work with faculty who conduct research in key areas of computer science such as big data, artificial intelligence, robotics, and earthquake forecasting.

The computer science program at Eastern Nazarene College uniquely combines a foundation in the liberal arts, a strong computer science core curriculum, and an 18-month senior design/research requirement. The goal of the senior design/research is to provide original contribution to science and/or technology, culminating in a thesis defense and publication in a peer reviewed journal. Students have published their senior design/research theses in some of most prestigious peer reviewed undergraduate journals in the world such as The Journal of Undergraduate Research and the Journal of Young Investigators. Student publications have been highlighted as best in the science category in the Journal of Young Investigators in 2015 and 2017.

Faith based education is integrated into the senior design/research course sequence, providing students with a powerful platform to interface with their communities and use their education for the common good. In the last three years, the majority of the senior design/research has used innovative technology to reach the most under-served communities around the world.

Eastern Nazarene College is a fully accredited Christian liberal arts college and member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) with approximately 1,000 students distributed across residential undergraduate, graduate, and adult studies programs.

Nestled in a residential neighborhood minutes from downtown Boston, the college’s picturesque New England campus is a window into the world. While our faculty are leaders in their fields, actively involved in publishing and research, they are devoted to teaching and mentoring students in a nurturing, spiritually informed, and academically supportive environment.

Students are encouraged to travel, engage in service projects, and participate in internship experiences as a part of their education. Through their classes, work experiences in Boston, and mission trips around the world, students are challenged to open their minds and hearts, preparing them for a lifetime of meaningful work and service to our nation and the world.