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CAROLYN MATHEUS, Ph.D., Interim Dean
CYNTHIA WORRAD, M.S., Assistant Dean

Programs of Study

The School of Computer Science and Mathematics includes the following Departments: The Department of Computing Technology and The Department of Mathematics.

The School offers the Bachelor of Science Degree with majors in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Games and Emerging Media, Information Technology and Systems, Data Science and Analytics, and Applied Mathematics. Also offered is the Bachelor of Arts Degree with majors in Mathematics and Mathematics/Education. In addition, the School offers Master of Science Degrees in Computer Science and in Information Systems. (See the Graduate Catalog for information on these programs.)

Mission:

The School of Computer Science and Mathematics prepares its students to live and work in a technology-driven, rapidly changing world. The School provides broad-based mathematical and technological education within the context of a solid liberal arts foundation. Students receive in-depth instruction in the theoretical underpinnings of their chosen fields, which they can apply through a wide variety of practical experiences. Study in each of the School’s undergraduate majors provides students with professional preparation for entry into fields of work associated with the major. Concurrently, students’ learning prepares them for advanced study in career-oriented graduate programs.

Goals:

Goals & Objectives for B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Cybersecurity and B.S. Information Technology and Systems Students

1. Prepare students for employment in a technology field or for graduate study in a technology field.
2. Provide students with both theoretical knowledge and skills-based proficiency in the five core technology competencies:
   • programming,
   • hardware,
   • data communications,
   • data management, and
   • systems/software analysis and design.
3. Provide students with fundamental knowledge of business administration and management so that graduates will be able to work effectively within businesses and organizations
4. Develop interpersonal skills for working effectively on teams.
5. Educate students about the behavioral, social, and ethical aspects of technology.

Goals & Objectives for B.A. Mathematics, B.A. Mathematics/Education and B.S. Applied Mathematics Students:

1. Develop a broad understanding of the field of mathematics
   • The student will have sufficient mathematical knowledge to begin a career teaching mathematics at the secondary school level.
   • The student will have sufficient mathematical knowledge to begin graduate studies in mathematics or applied mathematics.
   • The student will have sufficient mathematical knowledge to begin a career in mathematics, applied mathematics or a related field.
2. Learn to communicate and assimilate mathematical information effectively
   • The student will write clear and concise solutions to computational problems.
   • The student will critically analyze theorems, proofs and larger mathematical writings for the completeness, accuracy and effectiveness of their presentation.
   • The student will write convincing arguments to prove or disprove mathematical statements.
   • The student will present mathematics clearly to an audience of peers and faculty.
3. Become familiar with interdisciplinary applications of mathematics
   • The student will make connections between mathematics and other academic disciplines.
   • The student will become familiar with at least one academic discipline that makes extensive use of mathematics (B.S. degree program in Applied Mathematics).
4. Learn how to access and utilize resources that will facilitate further mathematical study or research
   • The student will become familiar with software packages and/or platforms that can be used as resources in the teaching, learning, and practice of mathematics.
   • The student will become familiar with library and web-based literature and materials that can be used as resources in the teaching, learning, and practice of mathematics.
   • The student will become familiar with extra-curricular activities, events, and contacts that can be used as resources in the teaching, learning, and practice of mathematics.

The School of Computer Science and Mathematics is committed to providing its students with a broad range of educational opportunities both on and off the Marist College campus, including internships in the surrounding business community that provide many students with experience in their chosen fields. The School is dedicated to serving its students, the professions of mathematics and computing, and the community of which it is a part.

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