COMPUTER PROGRAM SCHEDULED CLU OFFERS BACHELOR'S DEGREE.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA - College of the Canyons' University Center plans to offer an evening degree program in computer science beginning this fall, officials said Monday. The classes, which include course work in Java and C++ programming languages, would lead to a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from California Lutheran University Mission statement The University's mission statement is as follows: "California Lutheran University is a diverse, scholarly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies. in Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. when completed, said Tom Orr Tom Orr was an American racecar driver. Indy 500 results Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1915 21 17 83.550 17 13 168 0 Axle bearing |colspan=6|Totals |168 |0 | Starts 1 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 0 Top 10 0 Retired 1 , a University Center staff member. ``It would definitely fill a void in a technical career path that we had not been able to offer up to now,'' he said. The college has been in discussions with California Lutheran University about holding classes at the center for about a year, said Donna-Rae Caccavo, acting marketing director for graduate and adult programs. ``We do have quite a few students who live in the Santa Clarita area,'' she said. ``They make a triangle - work in the (San Fernando) Valley, come here for school. By bringing it out there, we can provide more convenience to students that live out there (and) also offer it to more students.'' The program would operate in 12-week, year-round sessions and could last up to two years. But before classes can begin, it needs about 20 students. Candidates should have completed some college-level courses, Caccavo said. ``We would prefer them to have the general education requirements done,'' she said. ``But we can advise them in transfer of credits or concurrent enrollment at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. to get that work done.'' California Lutheran University has offered evening courses in computer science since the mid-1980s, and has more than 300 students currently enrolled in the program, Caccavo said. Established last year, the University Center offers local students an opportunity to earn bachelor's and graduate degrees from accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. four-year institutions, including California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , and Woodbury University. Besides computer programming, college officials have plans to add degree course work in technical and electrical engineering, which they hope to offer at the center in the near future, Orr said. A meeting about the computer science degree program is scheduled June 5 at the University Center. For more information, call (805) 493-3127 or toll-free at (888) CLU-GRAD. |
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