Computer Science (A.S.)
Jamestown, USA
Associate of Science
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Key Summary
Study computer science at JCC
The Computer Science degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you for transfer to a four-year college and major in computer science. You can pursue careers in UX design, network administration, programming, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, app development, and cybersecurity.
JCC’s program focuses on software design and development. You’ll study networking, programming, web technologies, and database design, as well as advanced mathematics and computer theory.
Scholarship support at JCC
Jamestown Community College awards over $400,000 each year to our international students.
International Student Residence Hall Scholarship
- For on-campus, full-time international students this scholarship covers about 60% of the total cost of housing and your meal plan. The current amount for the 2025-2026 academic year is $6,450.
International Student On-line Scholarship
- International students who choose to start their journey with Jamestown Community College as a full-time, online student from their home country, will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship
International Student Summer Scholarship
- International students who may want or need to take summer courses will receive the following based on the number of credit hours enrolled across both summer sessions.
- $500 for 6-7 credit hours
- $1,000 for 8+ credit hours
Semester 1
| Course | Credits | Requirements Met |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 1570: Programming Concepts & Applications | 3 | |
| CSC 1580: Computer Hardware & System Software | 3 | |
| ENG 1510: English Composition I | 3 | SUNY Humanities JCC College Composition |
| Elective Recommended: Choose a math course if needed due to placement or choose an elective | 3 | |
| INT 1555: Inquire | 2 | Critical and Integrative Reasoning |
Semester 2
| Course | Credits | Requirements Met |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 1590: Computer Programming | 4 | SUNY Math |
| CSC 2510: Introduction to Networks | 3 | Applied Learning |
| ENG 1530: English Composition II | 3 | SUNY Written & Oral Communication JCC College Composition Oral Communication |
| MAT 1710: Calculus/Analytic Geometry I | 4 | SUNY Math JCC Mathematical Reasoning |
| Social Sciences Elective Recommended: SOC 1510: Intro to Sociology | 3 | SUNY Diversity Social Sciences JCC Cultural Understanding Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Global Perspectives Scientific Reasoning: Social Sciences Explore job shadowing opportunities. |
Semester 3
| Course | Credits | Requirements Met |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 2670: Computer Organization | 4 | SUNY Math |
| Program Core Elective or Elective Recommended: CSC 2660: Database Management (if CSC 2540 not already completed) | 3-4 | |
| Natural Sciences Elective Choose a course from SUNY Gen Ed – Natural Sciences category | 3 | SUNY Natural Sciences JCC Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences |
| Elective Recommended: ANT 1520: Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | SUNY Diversity Social Sciences JCC Cultural Understanding Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Global Perspectives |
Semester 4
| Course | Credits | Requirements Met |
|---|---|---|
| Program Core Elective or Elective Recommended: CSC 2540 Introduction to Systems Analysis | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective* | 3 | SUNY Math JCC Mathematical Reasoning |
| CSC 1600: Data Structures | 4 |
After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot basic hardware and software problems.
- Apply knowledge of object-oriented programming skills to write and debug programs, and to solve the given tasks using data structures such as stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, and recursion.
- Design a basic LAN, given specific parameters and constraints.
- Write simple programs in assembly language.