Calling all future computer engineers, software programmers, system analysts and IT professionals! Get started with a solid foundation and earn an associate degree in Computer Science at Normandale.
Through our introductory computer science program courses, you’ll acquire knowledge and skills in programming, problem-solving and logical thinking. From there, you’ll build your computer science toolkit in classes like Java programming, machine architecture, algorithms and data structures and more.
In Normandale’s Computer Science program, you will pay far less for foundational courses than at a four-year university. The associate degree in Computer Science you earn will seamlessly transfer to a Minnesota State university where you’ll start as a junior and finish your bachelor’s degree in computer science.
Computer science is a growing, high-paying field with numerous jobs available in the Twin Cities area and throughout the country. From software development to machine learning, web development to computer engineering and even careers in AI, there are a lot of opportunities in this field.
Computer science graduates are working in careers such as:
Community colleges for computer science help you develop your critical thinking, real-world knowledge and creative problem-solving skills which are in high demand among employers.
Normandale is one of the best community colleges for computer science. Our program is versatile and the classes are small, so you get personalized attention as needed. Our affordable courses, many of which are offered online, include:
• Introduction to computers and problem-solving
• Introduction to C/C++
• Structure of computer programming 1 and 2
• Introduction to Java programming
• Machine architecture and organization, and many more.
When you complete your associate degree in Computer Science, you can easily transfer the credits to Minnesota State schools or jump into the job market right away.
You can be confident you’ll get one of the best, well-rounded, foundational educations in computer science available among community colleges for computer science as well as private and public universities.
"The Computer Science program here is very versatile, especially compared to other community colleges. There’s a lot of variety, and it definitely teaches you what you need to know to transfer to a university.”
A Normandale computer science degree is easily transferable to local and national four-year universities.
Completion of a Transfer Pathway Degree will allow to easily transfer to computer science programs in four-year universities in the Minnesota State System. These include:
Bemidji State University
Metropolitan State University
Minnesota State- Moorhead
St. Cloud State University
Southwest Minnesota State University
Winona State University
What I like about computer science is that everything is organized but I can be creative to solve problems.
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