Our Mission

In conjunction with the Mission Statement of Columbus State University, the Department of Computer Science will serve the educational needs of students of the university in the area of computing and the specific educational needs of the businesses and industries in our community. Computing will continue to play a larger part in the educational experience of each student at Columbus State University, and the Department of Computer Science is committed to playing a leadership role in this process. The department will also maintain programs for its majors that are current, viable, and applicable to the computing technologies of the present and future. And because we serve the local community, we will maintain contact with the computing entities of our region, and provide the educational opportunities needed to keep those entities viable for the future.

The Department of Computer Science is committed to:

• educating students to think critically and creatively in a technological environment
• fostering the highest ideals of ethics, especially pertaining to electronic interaction
• providing the strongest and most current instruction in the areas of computing and technology 
• meeting the educational needs of the community and region in the areas of computing and technology through collaboration, vision, and foresight
• helping Columbus State University meet its commitment to fostering its centers of excellence, especially in the areas of science, mathematics, and technology education and regional economic and community development

Our Vision

To be recognized throughout the region, nationally and internationally for providing quality education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.