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Computer Science & Software Engineering
Software engineers are the architects of the digital world.
They design, develop and maintain the software that runs our smartphones, manages our businesses, and even controls critical infrastructure.
The traits of a successful software engineer are typically:
- Analytical and logical
- Creative problem-solver
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent communicator
- Lifelong learner
These professionals thrive on challenges, turning complex problems into elegant solutions. They work on everything from mobile apps to operating systems, often collaborating with teams to bring ideas to life.
For those who enjoy puzzles, continuous learning, and seeing their creations make a real-world difference, software engineering offers a rewarding and dynamic career path. It's a field where creativity meets logic, and where your work can truly change the world.
Students of Lakeland's Computer Science & Software Engineering program will encounter a variety of topics, programming languages and concepts that will prepare you for the professional world.
- Data retrieval
- File management (organize, file and store)
- Hardware architecture and design
- Operating systems history and concepts
- Software tools and packages
- Logic and problem solving
- Programming skills in multiple languages
- Data structures and volatile data storage
- Numeracy (understanding and working with numbers)
- Software engineering
- Decision making
- Presentation preparation
- Report writing
- Understand core business functions and how information technology interrelates with business
- Software analysts
- Computer programmers
- Computer systems analysts
- Software developers
- Software developer, quality assurance analyst and tester
Graduates will earn their Associate of Applied Business degree.
View our computer science & software engineering curriculum and requirements.
Apply to Lakeland today in a few easy steps!
If you have any questions or would like to speak with our expert faculty about this program, contact us any time.
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