Study computer science at JCC
The Computer Science degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you for transfer to a four-year college and major in computer science. You can pursue careers in UX design, network administration, programming, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, app development, and cybersecurity.
JCC’s program is built around a central theme: using software as a powerful tool to solve meaningful problems. We emphasize the development of critical thinking and logical reasoning, providing you with a foundation in advanced mathematics and computer theory to tackle challenges in fields from artificial intelligence to cybersecurity.
2024 median pay for computer and information technology occupations: $105,990/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Where to study at JCC
- Available online
- Available on the Jamestown Campus
- Available on the Cattaraugus County Campus
- Several upper-level courses are only offered online
Program pathway
This program includes courses that may qualify for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
Courses
Computer science skills
After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot basic hardware and software problems.
- Apply knowledge of object-oriented programming skills to write and debug programs, and to solve the given tasks using data structures such as stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, and recursion.
- Design a basic LAN, given specific parameters and constraints.
- Write simple programs in assembly language.