What you'll accomplish as a student in our Computer Science program:
- Solve complex computer problems by designing programs and algorithms
- Analyze and create new and improved computing systems, including business and operating systems
- Earn a Transfer Pathway A.S. that paves the way to your bachelor’s degree
- Write code that powers video games, interactive websites, phone apps and business applications
- Program in advanced languages such as C++, JAVA, HTML, JavaScript, Python, and PHP
- Work directly with topflight, student-focused computer science faculty
- Get hands-on experience studying in superb computer science labs
- Earn an A.A.S. that can propel you straight into the IT workforce
- Benefit from small class sizes and collaborating with likeminded classmates
- Save money and continue your academic and professional careers with less student debt
According to U.S. News & World Report, national student loan debt topped $1.7 trillion in the second quarter of 2021, or roughly $740 billion more than U.S. total credit card debt.
In Minnesota, 900,000 student loan borrowers owe an average $31,250 in federal and private student debt. That debt translates into an average monthly payment topping $250.
Tuition and fees for one year at Inver Hills costs a little less than $5,500. Compare that to $15,000 to $20,000 at a for-profit college, or $40,000 to $50,000+ at a private college or university. You can complete your first two years at Inver Hills getting a topflight, hands-on education from knowledgeable, caring and experienced faculty and then transfer to a four-year school as a junior all while saving thousands of dollars.