Department Of Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

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Computer Science is the study of the theoretical and practical aspects of computer technology and computer usage. The Department offers courses on a wide range of topics, many of which include mathematical components. CSUC offers both Certificates Programmes and Bachelor of Science degrees, in Computer Science and Information Technology. Besides offering instructional courses, the Computer Science Department engages in substantial research programmes in which both advanced certificates and undergraduate students participate

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Overview

a. BSc. Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science (CS) offers Certificate in Applications Development, Certificate in Business Applications, Certificate in Computer Hardware and Networking and BSc in Computer Science degree. The Department also hosts a Cisco Certified Network Associates (CCNA) programme, where students are trained by our dynamic lecturers for the external examinations. Areas of research include analysis of computer security, computer applications in education, algorithms, neural networks, computer graphics, computer animation, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition and retrieval, machine learning, neural networks, computer graphics, computer animation, scientific visualization, computer and sensor vision, image processing, software engineering, web and internet engineering, real-time embedded systems, computer security, databases, parallel and distributed computation, operating systems, and storage systems, image synthesis, multimodal human-computer interaction, programming languages and environments.

The certificate programmes are usually computer within three months, while the degree programme is four years.The Bachelor of Science programme is appropriate for students desiring a somewhat stronger concentration in the sciences, with more courses in computer science and computer engineering as well as courses in physics or mathematics; this programme also allows for electives outside of the sciences.

Programme Objectives

Infusion of biblical courses into professional training to ensure healthy moral education and spiritual development of students;
Addressing the College’s vision and mission of training
manpower for the Church and other para-church institutions. Expansion to cover business and computer science studies will also equip trainees in theology with the necessary management and computer skills to perform better;
Filling the yawning market for secondary school graduates and workers who are desirous of pursuing business education at the degree level;
Addressing its cardinal aim of training church workers and others in analogous positions, The turnout rate of business and science graduates from the business and science departments of secondary schools in the northern sector including Ashanti Region and its environs is so huge that many of those who qualify to go to the universities and polytechnics do not get admission. It is for this and other reasons that the Christian. Service University College (CSUC) wants to expand its academic programme further beyond Theology and Business studies to be able to address the problem of science students who do not get admission to pursue science related studies at the degree level.

Career Prospects

Generally, degree courses in computer science appear to be attractive to science students. It is worth noting that many graduates in the sciences and the arts who occupy responsible managerial positions are pursuing Master of Business Administration (Management Information Systems option), Master of Science in Information Technology, and Master of Science in Software Engineering and other analogous programmes in Computer Science.

High Standards of admission to Computer Science courses in the universities are clear indications of the overwhelming number of students who desire to pursue Computer Science courses at the universities.

A critical observation of advertisements on job vacancies in the daily newspapers reveals that many of the job vacancies are in areas such as Computer Science and other related courses in computing and business studies. Students who pursue courses in computer science and business are often better pre-disposed to get jobs than their counterparts in the non-business and non-computer courses.

There is therefore no doubt that candidates who get the opportunity to pursue Christian Service University College’s Bachelor of Computer Science programme stand a good chance of getting jobs on the job market. In case they would like to be entrepreneurs or self-employed, the course will give them the necessary skills and exposure.

Employers are interested in both the technical and the non-technical skills gained during your computer science/IT degree. Jobs directly related to your degree include:

Duration of Programmes

Certificate in applications development – 3 Months.
Certificate in business applications – 3 Months.
Certificate in computer hardware and networking –3 Months.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Training – 1.5 Months.
BSc. Computer science – 3 or 4 years.
BSc. Information Technology 3 or 4 years

Entry Reqiurements

Admission is open to all who qualify as follows:

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) Holders. Passes in THREE Core Subjects in English, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies plus passes in THREE Elective Subjects. – Candidates should have aggregate score not exceeding 24
West African Senior Secondary Certificate Exams (WASSCE) Holders Credit Passes (AI-C6) in THREE Core Subjects in English, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies plus passes in THREE Elective Subjects. Candidates should have aggregate score not exceeding 36.
Diploma Holders Diploma holders with FGPA of 3.0 or better from an institution whose diploma programme has been accredited by the NAB or from a foreign institution that is recognized by the NAB may be admitted to Level 100. In addition, applicant should have five (5) passes in GCE/W ASSCE/SSSCE including, Core Mathematics, Core English, and Core Integrated Science/ Agric Science/Social Studies.
WAEC, ABCE/GBCE: Applicant must present passes from the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) and the Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE). Applicant should have 5 Credit passes in the GBCE including English, Mathematics and Integrated Science/ Agric Science/Social Studies, plus 3 passes in the ABCE; one of the passes should be Grade D or better.
HND Holders: HND holders must have a minimum of Second class (Lower division) in an IT-related or engineering field from NAB accredited or recognized institution. Applicants may be admitted to Level 200.
General Certificate Of Education( GCE) Holders – Foreign Applicants Only. Applicants must have five credits in GCE “0”Level including English Language and Mathematics. Three passes in GCE “A”Level and a pass in General Paper.
Mature Applicants: Applicant must be at least 25 years at the time of applying with or without SSSCE/ WASSCE / GCE “0”Level Certificates. Applicant must also pass a mature applicant entrance examinations. In relation to this the College shall in all instances be guided by the University of Ghana Mature Entrance examination and admission requirements.
Applicant on Transfer From Another University: An applicant who has been enrolled as a regular student in a Bachelor’s Degree course in a recognized university and made satisfactory progress for at least one year may be considered for admission, on presentation of authenticated academic records and the names of two references.

Department Of Computer Science