Why Pursue Computer Science at NCC?
Gain marketable technical and programming skills in the Associate in Science in Computer Science program at Northampton Community College. This 2-year computer science degree equips you with entry-level knowledge as you prepare to transfer to a 4-year bachelor’s degree program.
Study Full/Part-time with Evening Class Options
Our flexible computer science major is PA-based in either Bethlehem or Pocono, with some courses available online. As a full-time student taking day and evening classes, you can graduate in two years. If you are balancing personal and professional commitments, study part-time with our evening class options and finish in three to five years.
An Affordable Pathway to a Bachelor's Degree
Complete the first two years of your bachelor’s degree at a fraction of the cost of most four-year programs. With NCC’s low tuition rates, you can save thousands of dollars each semester. As an NCC student, you’ll also be eligible for our robust financial aid resources, including one of the largest scholarship programs of any community college in the state!
Our advisors will help you choose courses and areas of study to ensure the success of your college transfer. Join fellow NCC graduates at schools like DeSales University, East Stroudsburg University, Kutztown University, Moravian College, Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania State University, Lehigh University, and Drexel University.
What Will You Learn in the Computer Science Major?
Learn to construct, verify, and implement systems by writing and running programs in standard programming languages. The associate degree also provides a broad background in the humanities and integrates principles of mathematics.
When you transfer to a bachelor’s degree program, you carry extensive knowledge of computer hardware, computing systems and issues, and problem-solving within the complex world of programming.
Program Details
Semesters: 4
Credits: 62
College Catalog: View Curriculum
Program Map: Download PDF
Locations: Bethlehem | PoconoProgram Overview:
Develop practical skills such as data structure, discrete mathematics, computer organization, and calculus. NCC’s 2-year computer science degree also covers many of the general education courses you’ll need to succeed in a 4-year program, such as English and communication.
Visit the course catalog to learn more about our computer science associate degree courses, through which you:
- Exercise critical thinking to solve problems, develop algorithms, and implement solutions related to computer programming.
- Gain experience with algorithm analysis, data abstraction, and computer hardware.
- Explore the characteristics and problem areas of contemporary computing systems in preparation for further study at a transfer institution.
