Welcome to the Division of Computer Science
Nicholls State University has the oldest undergraduate program in computer science in the State of Louisiana. Our class sizes are small, ensuring personal attention from your instructors. A dedicated and caring faculty, a modern curriculum, and state-of-the-art computing laboratories make computer science at Nicholls a smart career choice.
Opportunities
- System Analyst
- Programmer
- Network Administrator
- Network Analyst and Designer
- Data Processing Manager
- Database Analyst and Developer
- Database Administrator
- Project Leader, Consultant
- Computer Science Faculty
- Technical Writer
- Graduate School
- Research
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Mathematics, including algebra, calculus, logic, probability, and statistics
- Programming languages and techniques
- Object-oriented software engineering techniques for systems analsis and design
- Design and analysis of efficient algorithms and data structures
- Problem-solving in various technological domains
- Computer technologies including graphics and animation, databases, operating systems, window systems and graphical user interfaces, simulation, compiler and interpreter design, object oriented systems, client-server systems, artificial intelligence, neural networks, robotics, computer engineering and networking
Nicholls Computer Science Employers
- EDS
- Avondale
- McDermott
- SEMA
- SAIA
- Microsoft
- IBM
- Louisiana School Boards
- Banks
- Hospitals
- UNO, USL, Nicholls State University
Accreditation
The degree program in computer sciences at Nicholls State University is accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Commission of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board. A degree from an accredited program is recognized by employers and graduate schools through the country, resulting in higher paying jobs and increased chances for acceptance to the best graduate schools.
Your future is in good hands in a degree program satisfying the same standard of quality as other accredited programs.
Computer scientists are responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, testing, and administration of software systems such as:
- Database and information systems
- Local and wide area networks
- The Internet and World Wide Web
- Graphics, animation, and simulation systems
- Control and guidance systems for autonomous machines inclding roblts
- Traffic control systems
- Multimedia systems
- Word processors and desktop publishing tools
- Operating systems such as Windows and Unix
- Computer gaming
- Bank financial systems including automated teller network
- Expert systems for medicine
- Image processing systems
- Compilers and interpreters for programming languages such as Java and Perl
- Symbolic computation systems
For more information about the program please contact:
| Dr. Kent White Email: kent.white@nicholls.edu Phone: 985.448.4395 |