{"id":8370,"date":"2024-10-11T15:16:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T15:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=6392"},"modified":"2025-01-27T10:30:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T15:30:59","slug":"college-of-technology-launches-stem-designated-masters-in-computer-science-to-meet-growing-tech-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2024\/10\/11\/college-of-technology-launches-stem-designated-masters-in-computer-science-to-meet-growing-tech-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Technology Launches STEM-Designated Master\u2019s in Computer Science to Meet Growing Tech Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column8370_56977a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column8370_56977a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8370_56977a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8370_56977a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8370_56977a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8370_56977a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8370_56977a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8370_56977a-01{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8370_56977a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column8370_56977a-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8370_56977a-01\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image8370_710434-ce .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8370_710434-ce\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to continued growth in the tech sector, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/technology\/indext.aspx\">College of Technology<\/a> is now offering a STEM-designated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/technology\/computer-science-master.aspx\">master\u2019s degree in Computer Science.<\/a> STEM-designated programs are among those that fall under the science, technology, engineering and math categories approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Degrees equip students for a variety of careers, including data manager, software engineer, information systems manager, computer researcher and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses are offered in an online format, as well as hybrid online and face-to-face formats. 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