Austin, Texas USA has quickly transformed into one of the key technology centers in North America. Huston-Tillotson University has benefited by becoming partners with various technology companies including IBM, Dell Inc., Apple, Samsung, Google, and others
The technology firms, and others, have created a hot demand for IT professionals in Austin and the surrounding area has grown faster than universities can produce graduates.
About the Program
The HT Computer Science Department offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science with concentrations in Robotics, Computer Information Systems, Cyber Security, and Software Engineering. Students work closely with faculty members to explore the discipline of computing, learn marketplace skills, and have the opportunity to do research in their chosen field. If being in the midst of the intellectual change excites you, then computer science is the place to be.
STEM and the OPT
he degree in Computer Science has been designated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency as a STEM-eligible degree program. The STEM designation allows eligible graduates on student visas access to an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension of up to 36 months.