Computer Science

Computer scientists are needed today to design and create systems to solve complex scientific problems and process vast amounts of business-generated data. If you enjoy using computers, working with others and being continually challenged intellectually, computer science may be the field for you.

At Loyola, small classes are taught by experienced faculty who are both excellent teachers and experienced scholars. The Baltimore-Washington area is a great place to start a career in computer science, with a number of significant companies, governmental agencies and other opportunities near to campus, including the third largest collection of computer game companies in a U.S. metropolitan area. All students in the computer science department have the chance to participate in internships, part-time jobs or research programs during their undergraduate years, and on graduation find employment or continue on to graduate school.

Research Opportunities

While the greatest emphasis at Loyola is on traditional undergraduate instruction, computer science faculty and students are involved in a broad range of research activities. Often enhanced by external sponsorship, faculty members regularly engage students as collaborators in interesting, cutting edge projects. A team-based, collaborative approach, characteristic of most current scientific research, is fostered and enabled by the department’s size and collegial atmosphere.