Provide leadership in advancing the state of the practice of computer science education. Provide leadership in advancing the state of the practice of computer science research. Provide students with specific knowledge and skills required to develop methodologies and to analyze and design complex computer systems. Prepare students for career advancement in computer science, doctoral research, and teaching. The Department of Computer Science has made special efforts to schedule evening classes to accommodate computing professionals.
Most evening classes meet for three hours once per week.
Courses at SWT make extensive use of the Internet and the university offers dial-in facilities for network access. This allows many of the university s computing resources to be accessed off-site. Complete MS degree requirements are expected to be offered at the site starting in the Fall of 1998. While on campus, students interact with computing professionals from the Austin and San Antonio areas. The broad background and experience of the graduate student body provides insight into practical issues that cannot be obtained from books alone.