Computer Science Associate

Built in Collaboration with Google
$72k Web Developer entry-level salary
23% job growth
Add a Computer Science program to attract students who want the jobs of the future.

This practical, career-focused Computer Science associate degree program was developed in collaboration with Google, to build real-world skills, and provide instant name recognition and credibility to your program.

Portfolio-building projects and stackable certifications help ensure your students can learn the skills they need to launch careers across this fast-growing industry.

CS degree created with google

Web Developers are in high demand.
Well-paying jobs worldwide.
Students want in.

#9
Of the top 100 jobs, according to US News.
$72K
Web Developer median entry-level salary (Glassdoor)
+23%
Job growth over the next decade (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

What makes the Rize Computer Science program attractive to prospective students

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Rize programs leverage the courses you already have:

Our Academic Partners will work directly with you to build a unique program leveraging and integrating courses you already have in your catalog.
A potential Computer Science AS degree could look like this:
Example courses from your institution
Precalculus
Calculus I
Statistics
Introduction to Business
Organizational Behavior
Logic
Courses from Rize
Programming for Everyone I
Programming for Everyone II
Web Development
Application Development I
Application Development II
Courses and curriculum

Computer Science course descriptions

You can launch this Computer Science program by adding 5 Rize courses to your existing catalog, enabling you to market a Computer Science degree to prospective students in as little as one semester. Expand below to read the course descriptions.

CSC II  -  Programming for Everyone I

This course, built in collaboration with Google, provides a gentle, but thorough, introduction to programming using Python. You will learn the core concepts and techniques needed to create programs and perform basic data analysis. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to pursue further study in computer science and unlock more advanced programming courses.

CSC III  -  Programming for Everyone II

This course, built in collaboration with Google, follows on from Programming for Everyone I. In the first half of the course, you will learn how to leverage your Python skills to treat the internet as a source of data. The second half of the course will teach you the fundamentals of Structured Query Language (SQL) and database design. By the end of the course, you will improve your programming skills and learn how to build a range of applications.

CSC IV  -  Web Development

This course, built in collaboration with Google, covers everything you need to know in order to build a website from scratch. You'll learn HTML, CSS, and Javascript - the core technologies which power modern websites - and build a website of your own. By the end of this course, you'll be able to create interactive, aesthetically pleasing websites for any purpose you can imagine.

CSC V  -  Application Development I, Exploring Web Applications

Modern development relies on frameworks which provide developers with powerful tools to speed up development. If you want to build apps, you need to understand how to use frameworks. This course, which has been built in collaboration with Google, will introduce you to Django - a framework used for data-driven web applications. You’ll learn the fundamentals of Django, improve your database management skills, and begin developing your own apps.

CSC VI  -  Application Development II, Building Web Applications

This course - built in collaboration with Google - is the second part of the application development series. In this course, you will put your skills into practice and build your own application. By the end of this course, you'll have a greater understanding of the technologies that power modern apps and be able to build your own.

Students give these courses rave reviews

“The projects we had to do were very motivating… It sparked interest in me, got the light going in my brain - I loved doing the projects!”
Cole B.
Walsh University
“Rize has given me an opportunity to add something to my degree. Something that I wanted to find at my school but wasn’t there.”
Chisunta C.
Albertus Magnus College
“Class experience is amazing!”
Mary D.
Mary Baldwin University
“It’s helped me know what I want to do in my career because of how immersive the assignments are.”
Jacob J.
Lasell University
“Even though everything was online… it still felt like the same kind of small classroom that I really enjoy, and that’s why I chose my college - so I kinda got that same experience even thru the computer.”
Summer R.
Lasell University
"One of the things I liked about [it] was getting to meet new people from different colleges and getting to hear new experiences and opinions."
Kara B.
Lasell University

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