COMPUTER SCIENCE PLANS NEW MASTER'S DEGREE, PROVIDES
WORKSHOPS TO HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS AND COLLABORATES WITH NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Computer
Science Plans New Master of Science in Computer Science Degree
The Computer Science Department has been given University approval to
initiate a new Master of Science degree in Computer Science. The program emphasizes computer security and will
provide industrial participants and non-traditional students the flexible
learning environment they require for retraining. Course work will include a combination of
classroom, laboratory and research experiences.
The goal is to provide students with the necessary analytical skills to
be successful in the job market, or for pursuing advanced graduate
degrees. The structure of the program will
attract both full and part time students and will require 36 semester credit hours. The degree will support both a thesis option (30
semester credit hours of coursework and 6 semester credit hours of a thesis) and
a non-thesis option (33 semester credit hours of coursework and 3 semester
credit hours of a project). In support
of the degree a new graduate computer laboratory is being constructed on the
top floor of the Library in room LIB C522.
The room will provide a dedicated laboratory environment for graduate
students and expand the already impressive list of facilities administered by
the Computer Science Department.
Computer Science
Department Hosts JETT Workshop
Pictured above are the participants and presenters of the Java
Engagement for Teacher Training (JETT) Workshop hosted by the Computer Science
Department at California State University Dominguez Hills on May 5th & 6th,
2006. JETT provides quality pedagogically-oriented workshops and resources in
Java for secondary high school computer science teachers hosted by
universities. The goal of this
initiative is provide secondary teachers with the skills and materials
necessary to successfully prepare students for the Computer Science AP
Examination and increase the pool of highly qualified computer science
teachers. An immediate byproduct of this
goal is that the students entering the university will be better-prepared to
succeed in Computer Science and Computer Science related majors. For more information see the CSUDH JETT
website, www.csc.csudh.edu/jett.
Northrop Grumman Continues
Giving Ways to CSUDH Computer Sciences
Northrop Grumman presented a $15,000 check to the Computer
Science Department at California State University Dominguez Hills on April 20,
2006. Northrop Grumman annually presents the grant to the department. In
addition to providing funding to Computer Sciences, Northrop Grumman also
provides lecturers for a number of Computer Sciences classes. During Spring 2006, Northrop Grumman faculty
included Mr. Mohammad Anwar, Mr. Peter Blankenship, Mr. Darryn Hall, Mr. Robert
Manning, Mr. Sami Siddiqui. These Northrop Grumman employees allow students to be exposed to experts
currently working in the field and provide answers to what it is like to have a
career outside of academia. The Computer
Science department benefits greatly from Northrop Grumman participation. Pictured above left to right: Dr. Rodrick
Hay, Associate Dean, NBS, Dr.
More information on the Computer Sciences department can be
found by going to their web page listed on the