High Point University
1 N University Pkwy, High Point, NC 27262, United States

High Point University is a private university in High Point, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The university was founded as High Point College in 1924, and it became High Point University in 1991. HPU offers 63 undergraduate majors, 65 undergraduate minors, and 18 graduate majors.

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science’s primary goal is to develop the aptitudes and analytical skills required for the use and understanding of computer science. The curriculum is designed to allow exceptional students to excel in their area of interest. The professors strive to guide the students in discovery and learning of new ideas, rather than just presenting carefully structured theories. Applications are used throughout to illustrate and create new material. Most topics are developed by means of interplay between applications, problem solving and theory. Early courses are designed to appeal to a broad audience of university students, while higher-level courses are more focused.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Computer Science is to provide a solid computer science foundation, delivered within a broad Liberal Arts framework, that will allow graduates to continually learn the latest technologies in order to solve relevant computational problems in an efficient, secure, and ethical manner.

Why should I choose this major?

  • At HPU, you have the option of earning either a B.S. or a B.A. in Computer Science. The B.A. degree is ideal for double-majors, while the B.S. degree allows for in-depth research and discovery.
  • B.S. students taking our optional Cybersecurity concentration can hone their skills in a state-of-the-art Cybersecurity lab.
  • We are committed to incorporating the latest trends in technology into our curriculum. You will have access to a variety of hardware platforms and top software.
  • Our students invent and design new approaches to computing technology and find innovative uses for existing technology.
  • In the age of technology, the demand for computer programmers continues to expand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for students with a degree in Computer Science is growing faster than most degrees, making your education highly relevant.

Programming Environments

  • C/C++, Swift and Java
  • Cloud based AWS and GitHub
  • Databases: MySQL and Postgres
  • Scripting Languages: Perl, PHP, Python, and JavaScript
  • IDEs such as Xcode, Eclipse and CLion
  • VirtualBox and VMWare
  • Maple and Matlab
  • Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching
  • Member of Apple iOS Developer Program

Hardware

  • Advanced Cybersecurity and Networking Lab
  • Classroom labs with iMac workstations
  • Teaching Lab featuring Dell Alienware workstations with Nvidia graphic boards running Ubuntu
  • HPC with 10,000+ core processors including several high-end Nvidia GPUs utilizing CUDA technology
  • Several dual multi-core Intel CPU servers running Red Hat Enterprise
  • 50+ node Linux cluster
  • Raspberry Pi and Arduino

Holistic Learning

Faculty members received a $10,500 grant to continue an iPad app program at HPU. The applications are used in class to teach key economic principles.

Six students, mentored by Roger Shore, associate professor of computer science, designed, developed, analyzed and implemented the apps as student workers with grant funds. The grant also allowed for those students to present their work at two conferences. This will continue to be a long-term interdisciplinary collaboration with the economics and computer science faculty.

“Through this grant, our computer science majors are gaining valuable experience developing apps that eventually will be rolled out nationally,” says Shore. “The apps also make it possible for our economics students to participate in real time economic experiments. The experiments show students how their decisions and the related impacts may be affected by various economic, trading and social structures.”

Career Opportunities

"HPU helped me build confidence in my professional abilities, which helped me succeed after I graduated."
-Alex Palmer, '13
Advanced Development Senior Engineer, Apple

Median pay for computer science majors: $102,190- 15% faster growth than the average for all occupations.

Discover more about High Point University Computer Science graduates and what they are up to after graduation.

  • IT Associate at Duke Energy
  • Co-Founder & CEO at Cirtual LLC, iOS Developer, UI/UX Designer
  • Associate Software Analyst at The MathWorks Inc.
  • Software Engineer at Gilbarco Veeder-Root
  • Associate Software Engineer/Developer at Fidelity Investments
  • Performance Analyst at NetApp RTP
  • Lead Program Manager, Dynamics Program Office at Microsoft
  • App Developer
  • Application Engineer
  • Business Analyst
  • Computer Programmer
  • Data Scientist
  • Information Technology Technician
  • Network Administrator
  • Research Scientist
  • Security Engineer
  • Software Engineer

https://www.highpoint.edu/computerscience/ 

Application – Submit the application for undergraduate admissions: www.highpoint.edu/apply.

Transcripts – Submit your official transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at HPU. We require certified English translations and curriculum evaluations of each transcript.

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Test Scores – High Point University does not require these scores, but they could meet your English Proficiency requirements or help you qualify for academic scholarships. If you have completed the SAT or ACT, you are encouraged to submit the official scores with your application with the links below.

  • SAT – The school code for SAT is 5293
  • ACT – The ACT code is 3108

English Proficiency –  Students of non English speaking countries are required to submit one of the following accepted English proficiency exams. Below are the accepted tests and the minimum test score requirements:

These are the minimum scores, but do not guarantee acceptance.

Students may be conditionally accepted based on their demonstrated English proficiency. If you are conditionally accepted for language proficiency, you will be required to complete the highest proficiency levels at INTERLINK.
Exceptions – Students of non English speaking countries who have completed school in the USA for 2 years or more do not have to submit an English language proficiency test.

https://www.highpoint.edu/admissions/international-admissions/ 

  • Early Decision (Priority 1, BINDING): November 1
  • Early Action (non-binding): November 15
  • Early Decision II (Priority 2, BINDING): February 1
  • Regular Decision (Priority): February 1
  • Regular Decision (Final): March 1

https://www.highpoint.edu/admissions/international-students/ 

Please send the student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org. IGS team will submit the application through channel partner.