Accreditation Information

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Accrediting Organizations

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree at Winthrop University is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). ABET is the premiere accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology. 

Computer Information Systems is a concentration within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, which is administered by the College of Business Administration.  The college is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (www.aacsb.edu), the premiere business school accrediting organization.

Winthrop University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (www.sacscoc.org).

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Mission Statements

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree prepares students for careers in software design and implementation and for graduate study in Computer Science. The students in this program are provided with a background that allows them to progress toward leadership roles.

The mission of the Computer Information Systems concentration of the B.S. in Business Administration degree is to educate students in the principles and practices of computer information systems, preparing them for careers in the software development and computer information systems industries.

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BS in Computer Science Student Learning Outcomes

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.

Graduates of the program will have an ability to:

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

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BS in Computer Science Program Objectives

Program Educational Objectives are the broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. The objectives of the BS in Computer Science degree are:
A - Graduates work in Software Design and Implementation
B - Graduates successfully pursue Graduate Studies in Computer Science or related areas
C - Graduates Work in Leadership Roles

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Enrollment Data for the BS in Computer Science Degree

	2009 -2010	2010 -2011	2011 -2012	2012 -2013	2013 -2014	2014 -2015	2015 -2016	2016 -2017	2017 -2018	2018 -2019	2019 -2020	2020 -2021	2021 -2022
Fall Enrollment	70	71	69	67	71	82	77	99	90	98	113	113	104
Degrees Awarded	7	7	9	8	6	8	10	12	5	14	16	18	10