Penn State Behrend offers the opportunity to study Computer Science in modern facilities,
conduct state-of-the-art research, and be
hired by major tech companies
throughout the country.
This major offers three distinct tracks.
Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, and
Web Applications.
Computer Science students gain the skills
to analyze problems, and develop effective
solutions to technical challenges using computers.
In this degree, not only do our students learn
the theory and practice behind computer science,
they also work on real-life projects sponsored
by industry partners,
such as locally, Erie Insurance, 
and globally, NASA.
Our graduates work as computer programmers,
system analysts, systems administrators,
computer scientists, as well as data scientists, all
over the country.
Unlike software engineering, which focuses
on the design and creation of software,
computer science focuses on the specific reasons behind the applications,
such as why do we pick one algorithm over
another algorithm.
Knowledge of computer science is used everywhere
in our society.
With the knowledge you gain in this major,
you are able to increase the productivity
of businesses, education, as well as government.
If there is a computer, there is a need
for a computer scientist.
