Computer Science, B.S.
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Co-op Experience + Career Opportunities
Gain invaluable real-world experience and the skills to create impactful technology solutions with your Co-op experience.
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Computer Engineering Career Paths:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Cybersecurity Analyst/Engineer
- Data Scientist/Analyst
- Network Engineer/Administrator
- Software Developer/Engineer
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Kettering Computer Science Major Wins Hackathon
Kettering Computer Science Major Wins Hackathon
Ansh Suryavanshi ‘25 exemplified Kettering’s drive for innovation at the highest level by winning two top prizes at the Hack Dearborn: Disrupt Reality hackathon. Learn about his AI-powered in-car entertainment system for autonomous vehicles.
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Gain hands-on mastery in areas propelling current technological revolutions through one of our three computer science concentrations.
Artificial Intelligence
Prepare for a career in machine learning, neural networks and data mining. With this concentration, you can develop intelligent systems to assist people and companies.
Computer Gaming
Become an expert in the science and art of making computer games. Study image and video processing, virtual and augmented computer graphics, gaming algorithms and more.
Cybersecurity
Protect individuals, businesses and organizations from cyber threats by learning the principles and practices of cybersecurity. Gain expertise in areas like wireless and mobile security, cryptography and forensics to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of digital information.
Your degree culminates in a capstone project to showcase your creative thinking and computer science mastery. For your senior thesis, you can expand upon prior work from classes or Co-op experiences with deeper research and analysis.
Your thesis may even evolve into a published research paper. For example, Ethan Pereira ‘23 developed his AI project into a paper called “3-Dimensional A* For Collision Free Walking Gait.”
Other recent thesis projects include:
- “LSTM RNN Stock Price Prediction System Design and Development”
- “Move Prediction in Chess “ - Using AI to analyze and predict moves in a chess game
- “KLARA - Kunz, Leigh and Associates Robot Assistant”
Kettering University students regularly form teams to participate in hackathons around the country. Our students outperform schools ten times our size, and the students always enjoy the exciting technology developed for the competition.
Recent Kettering student projects that won hackathon events include:
- RoadEntertainment at Hack Dearborn: Disrupt Reality
- Automotive Track Winner
- ZF Challenge Statement Prize Winner
- ClearVue at GrizzHacks6
- First overall
- PlanetPoints at SpartaHack9
- Sustainability-Climate Change Mitigation Award Winner
Students who earn a bachelor’s in computer science find their skills in high demand. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) forecasts the overall employment of software developers, quality assurance analysts and testers to grow 25 percent through 2032. It also reports that in 2023, the median salary for software developers was $132,270, while quality assurance analysts and testers earned $101,800.
The BLS also projects overall employment for information security analysts to grow 32 percent through 2023. The median pay for current workers in 2023 was $120,360.
Our Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET at https://abet.org.
The Alumni Perspective
“I am excited to say that this University has helped me grow so much these past few years. It's given me the opportunity to work at Google and other great organizations in the cybersecurity industry.“
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