The program is designed so that it teaches students problem-solving and mathematical skills as well as logical reasoning, providing in-depth knowledge in computer systems and programming. Most courses involve practical work, such as weekly sessions in the computer laboratory where students acquire technical and research skills. Project-based learning as well as liberal art courses prepare our students for soft skills, such as teamwork, written and oral communication skills which are crucial for a successful employment career.

CS impacts a wide range of disciplines ranging from embedded systems, bioinformatics, telecommunications, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, healthcare and many more. Other than offering core foundation courses in CS, students are able to select and shape their specific interests within the CS curriculum by choosing from a variety of courses offered within the Program Elective courses such as Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Computer and Network Security, Wireless Mobile Networks, Robotics, etc. Furthermore, a large number of elective courses allow CS students to choose courses from other scientific fields offered at IUS.