The Bachelor of Arts in Computing is offered jointly by the College of Computing and Digital Media and the School for New Learning. This degree is designed for working adults at least 24 years of age, who wish to obtain credit for their careers as technology professionals, and gain new skills in problem-solving, design, testing and communicating. The BA in Computing differs from the BS in Computer Science in that the BS places heavier emphasis on traditional programming and formal algorithmic analysis. The BA in computing program focuses on relating program design and computing to organizational dynamics and human relations. It helps to prepare students to analyze and negotiate the social, ethical, and technological systems of a business and to act as a liaison between the technical and non-technical sides of a company.
The computer competences in the BA in Computing program cover a variety of topics directly related to current industry practice. These competences include skills and knowledge in information systems, data communications, databases, software engineering, and the design and evaluation of user interfaces. In the general studies area of the program, competences are tied to the humanities, the natural sciences and the social sciences. Students may select competences in the arts, design, ecology, human biology, multicultural relations, and politics and so on that are tailored to their individual goals and interests. The BA in Computing is completed by satisfying a total of fifty (50) competences; this amounts to the equivalent of 140 quarter hours. Typically these competences are satisfied through course work or equivalent work experience.
For a copy of the Program Guide for the Bachelor of Arts in Computing or to make reservations for a BA in Computing Information Session, please call either the College of Computing and Digital Media at (312)362-8381 or the School for New Learning at (312)362-8001.
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