The Associate of Science in Computer Science (AS-CS) is a 66-credit hour program offered by Grantham University in the purely online format. The program is designed to prepare students to occupy professional positions that require basic computer skills, networking, and introductory programming. Students are also trained in the interpretation of written programs as well as the creation and maintenance of web pages. They are likewise expected to demonstrate critical thinking.

Required courses include Programming Essentials, Programming in HTML, Programming in JAVA, NET Concepts and Principles, Computer Networks, Calculus I, and Student Success. Students are also required to take General Education Courses including Computer Concepts and Office Applications, English Composition I, English Composition II, American Government I, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Physics I. Electives in Behavioral and Social Science, Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, and Natural Sciences are also required to be completed.

Graduates can find career opportunities in entry-level positions as computer scientists. Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent. The program is covered by the university’s accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council. It is being offered in the online format through the university’s College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Computer Science is distinct from information technology in the sense that the latter is a general term applied to the field that deals with computers while the former is specific to the creation, study, and application of programs and programming languages. It is an area of study that aims to understand, synthesize and produce such programs.