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Computer Science

LVC’s Computer Science program equips you with technical expertise and the flexibility you'll need to work on the cutting edge of software development and machine learning. The foundation you build here helps you adapt to new technologies, new platforms, and new ideas long after graduation.

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Tailor your degree to fit your interests and career goals by choosing a major track. Computer Science is a traditional computer science curriculum that focuses on designing and developing software systems. Computer Science + Data Science provides two years of programming and mathematics, followed by a focus on data science, including machine learning and deep learning courses.

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Coding a Career

Do More with Your Degree

You’ll start writing code on day one while learning several programming languages. Through individual and team projects, you’ll gain the skills necessary to design and implement solutions.

Go Further in Your Career

All of our students complete a professional experience before graduating. Most do paid internships during the summer, gaining valuable industry experience and insight into potential careers.

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Whether you’re looking to develop professionally or pivot in your career path, the Breen Center is here for you before and after graduation.

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95%
of LVC computer science grads are employed within a year of graduating
$130,160
median pay for software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers in 2023 (BLS)
25%
projected job growth outlook 2022–32 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Career Opportunities

A degree in computer science prepares you for a wide range of careers in a technical landscape that is changing quickly. Our graduates work at companies like Amazon, Salesforce, WebFX, Lockheed-Martin, Comcast, Candoris, MetLife, and Vanguard—most secure job offers well before graduation.

  • Software Developer
  • Data Analyst
  • Computer Systems Analyst
  • Mobile App Developer
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Database Administrator
  • Programmer
  • UX Designer
  • IT Director
  • Information Security Analyst

In Their Words

Hands-On Exposure
My favorite part about LVC’s Computer Science major is the sheer amount of hands-on exposure we get to multiple different programming languages and concepts. Every class has a different flavor, unique topic or part of a system to focus on, and each of them builds out a holistic experience across many Computer Science disciplines that will suit anyone in their future career. LVC has taught me how to think cross-disciplinary, meaning I can use the skills I learn about how to approach particular coding problems outside of a Computer Science specific realm, which has taught me to communicate effectively and approach problems differently.
Brian Myers ’26, Computer Science
Vital Skills
Across both the Actuarial Science and Computer Science Programs, the focus is always on developing your skills for a successful career. LVC students often have valuable skills and insights that set them apart from other candidates and set them up for great careers.
Bryn Deibel ’25, Analyst, Oliver Wyman
300,000
new computer science jobs will be available by 2026
Soft Skills
The Computer Science program at LVC prepares students to succeed in the workplace by developing soft skills alongside a focus on software development.
Dr. Stephanie Blanda ’09, Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences
My favorite part about LVC’s Computer Science major is the sheer amount of hands-on exposure we get to multiple different programming languages and concepts. Every class has a different flavor, unique topic or part of a system to focus on, and each of them builds out a holistic experience across many Computer Science disciplines that will suit anyone in their future career. LVC has taught me how to think cross-disciplinary, meaning I can use the skills I learn about how to approach particular coding problems outside of a Computer Science specific realm, which has taught me to communicate effectively and approach problems differently.
Brian Myers ’26, Computer Science
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Stephanie Blanda
Stephanie Blanda ’09

Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences

blanda@lvc.edu

717-867-6084

Clyde A. Lynch 283-C
Dr. Sean Droms
Sean Droms

Associate Professor of Mathematics

droms@lvc.edu

717-867-6086

Clyde A. Lynch 283-F
Dr. David Lyons
David Lyons

Professor of Mathematical Sciences

lyons@lvc.edu

717-867-6081

Clyde A. Lynch 283-H
Dr. Kenneth Yarnall
Kenneth Yarnall

Chair and Associate Professor Mathematical Sciences

yarnall@lvc.edu

717-867-6085

Clyde A. Lynch 283-A

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