A Career Field in High Demand
Applied computer science and information technology are consistently ranked as career fields in high demand.
A Diverse Degree
Our applied computer science degree program will prepare you for an industry that changes every minute.
Focusing on entrepreneurship and technological business solutions, we will give you the tool-building skills you'll need to work for a large organization 鈥� or start your own company.
You will build skills in:
Creativity (to go from ideas to building programs)
Data analytics
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Programming and problem-solving
Software development (including mobile applications)
LLMs (Large Language Models), including ChatGPT
Concentration Options
Applied computer science majors can choose to concentrate in one of the following areas:
Big data and analytics
General applied computer science
Networking and security
Software development
Career Options
Our students graduate prepared to work successfully in the field. With a bachelor's degree in applied computer science, you will have the option to pursue various career opportunities including:
Computer software engineer
Data scientist
Information Security Analyst
Systems programmer
Computer systems analyst
Database administrator
Network administrator
Application developer
Interface design expert
IT security manager
IT project manager
Web page designer
IT consultant
Website administrator
January 2025
Rowland School of Business
201 Wood Street,
PITTSBURGH,
Pennsylvania,
15222, United States
Applicants must have completed secondary (high school) schooling or have university or college credits from a university outside of the U.S. Proof of English proficiency: Duolingo English Test:105 plus, Academic IELTS 6.0 plus; TOEFL 61 plus.
