After officially launching its Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BS in CS) degree in 2024, South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is now welcoming new computer science students for the 2025–26 academic year.
The BS in CS program allows students to earn a four-year degree without transferring to another college or university—the entire program is completed at the community college. Designed to be as flexible as possible, the program features hybrid and online classes to accommodate working professionals, caregivers, and non-traditional students.
“Students can enter the program directly from high school or transfer in with a qualifying associate degree to begin upper-division—or 300-level—coursework,” said dean of applied technology Jason Selwitz. “The curriculum is structured to be completed in four years for traditional students, or in two years (six quarters) for those entering at the 300-level.”
Jordan McNair, a student in the program’s first cohort, shared his experience: “I was so excited to find out that SPSCC offered a bachelor’s in computer science, as it meant I didn’t have to leave the community college I had grown so fond of over the years. Because of the program, I was able to continue my valued role at the Start Here Desk, which has been incredibly accommodating of my class schedule. And since the software development associate degree I initially pursued was skills-based and non-transferable, the bachelor’s program provided a wonderful opportunity for me to apply those credits to my continued education.”
