Computer Science and Information Systems
100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 774-3201
Fax: (580) 774-3795
compsci@swosu.edu
Computer Systems
The mission of the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems is to provide educational opportunity to students desiring professional careers in Information Technology or further study in the field of Computer Science. The department strives to create an environment for preparing individuals for a lifetime of learning and growth by producing graduates who understand concepts and uses of information technology.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems provides a strong foundation in the concepts and applications of information systems and technology in organizations. Our graduates have been highly successful in developing careers in Information Systems.The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science is appropriate for those planning to enter graduate school for Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, Information Systems, Robotics and Machine Learning, Game Design, or Computer Security. Graduates of both degrees have developed careers as IT integrators, enterprise system architects, database administrators, network administrators, information security analysts, application developers and information system managers. They have created their careers at technology companies, government agencies, oil companies, financial institutions and manufacturing concerns.
The Department of Computer Science and Information Systems is located in a building with networked teaching computer labs and a general lab for all students. These labs are equipped with IBM-compatible computers providing access to the latest in software systems. The Department maintains a Networking and Research Laboratory with computers available for advanced students' experimentation and research. Numerous programming languages and database systems are available. SWOSU is an Internet "hub" for western Oklahoma, and every student has an Internet account.
The curriculum is based on the recommendations of the Association of Computing Machinery and the Association of Information Technology Professionals. The courses are therefore recognized and accepted throughout the United States. The set of required courses includes a variety of object-oriented programming languages and operating systems. The curriculum stresses concepts in information security, web page development and web-based applications, database design, data communications and networking, software engineering and multimedia systems.