Why Major in Computer Science?

Computing has become ubiquitous, impacting almost every aspect of modern life and playing an important role in many technological advances. You don’t need previous programming experience to do well in CS@Mines. Students who enjoy solving puzzles, thinking logically, and looking for patterns are well-suited to computer science. Our curriculum reflects a mixture of theory and practice, including discrete structures, design and analysis of algorithms, principles of programming languages, computer architecture, operating systems, and software engineering. Computing jobs are among the highest paid, and computing professionals generally report high job satisfaction. Graduates from our program have found employment with many different types of companies including technology, engineering, and financial companies.