The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Business Applications (CSBA) Program has applied to be accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET (pending 2018).
Curriculum
The Computer Science with Business Applications major is designed to provide students with a broad background in science and humanities and to provide an understanding of fundamental principles of computing and modern computing technology. It prepares the student for professional work with computer systems and business environments.
Courses
As a Computer Science with Business Applications major at UC Riverside, you will be taking a mix of core computer science courses, core business courses, and a breadth of humanities and social science courses.
More information on available courses can be found on the Registrar's website.
To complete your degree, you will need to fulfill the requirements laid out in the Computer Science with Business Applications course plan.
ABET Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Business Applications (CSBA) program has applied to be accredited by the Computing Accreditation Comission (CAC) of ABET. If you would like to learn more about the how the accreditation affects you, please refer to the ABET page.
Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of UCR’s BS degree program in Computer Engineering will meet high professional, ethical, and societal goals as demonstrated by:
- Success in post-graduation studies as evidenced by:
- satisfaction with the decision to further their education
- advanced degrees earned
- professional visibility (e.g., publications, presentations, patents, inventions, awards)
- Professional responsibilities (e.g. professional mentoring, professional society membership and offices, reviewing and editorial work for professional journals) success in a chosen profession or vocation as evidenced by:
- career satisfaction
- promotions/raises (e.g. Management leadership positions or distinguished technical positions)
- professional visibility (e.g., publications, presentations, patents, inventions, awards)
- professional responsibilities (e.g. professional registration, professional mentoring, professional society membership and offices)
- entrepreneurial activities
- consulting activities
- Contributions to society as evidenced by:
- leadership roles
- public service
- mentoring / outreach activities
- volunteer service
Student Outcomes
Our goal for our graduates
As a graduate of our program, you will be able to move onto the next chapter of your life with the following skills:
1) Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
2)Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
3) Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
4) Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
5) Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
6) Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.
Graduation and Enrollment Data
In the Fall of 2017, total undergraduate enrollment in Computer Science with Business Applications was 57 students. In Spring of 2018, 9 Bachelor of Science degrees were awarded.