Applied Computer Science

Apart from the fundamentals in computer programming and software development, the academic program focuses on skills related to problem-solving based on financial, time, human, and psychological factors. Students do not only develop cutting-edge software programs, but also learn how to solve relevant cases of a particular commercial entity, assess and explain the economic impact of information technologies, implement various communication systems, manage risks, make a budget, and set project deadlines.

Our students acquire skills in developing web-services, mobile applications, and computer games. The program particularly focuses on such an IT-branch as “no-code”, or software prototyping, which provides a prompt analysis of business hypothesis. Studying artificial intelligence and data analysis will help our graduates to identify the most important factors of business efficiency. Students also learn to manage software development by mastering all kinds of jobs in a modern software development team, e.g. they acquire qualifications of an analyst, interface designer, tester, project manager, system administrator, safety engineer, etc.

Our graduates will be able to identify and solve problems in different economic sectors by using information technologies, as well as to respond to all kinds of contemporary challenges of digitalization.

Careers and opportunities:
• Programmer (develops software).
• Quality control engineer (tests software).
• Analyst (does research in the field of IT, handles data, and sets product requirements).
• Designer (creates a graphical interface).
• Information systems service technician (develops and operates information systems that automate management-related tasks for commercial enterprises and state-funded entities).
• Project manager (organizes, schedules, communicates, and elaborates the development of the software product).
• IT manager (is responsible for the development of the company and its digitalization).

Program advantages:
• A wide range of software development tools to master.
• Applied Mathematics only.
• A portfolio of real cases and projects.
• Getting to know other positions in software development, e.g. analyst, tester, designer, project manager, etc.
• Economic competency in IT.
• Internships at IT companies.
• High employability.