Computer Science Program Top 5 Nationwide
The Computer Science program has ranked in the top five best associate degrees on a national list. TechGuide’s 2026 Best Associate Degree in Computer Science Programs placed the Cypress College degree at number five, based on factors such as preparing students for success in computer science careers.
“The faculty has worked hard to develop a curriculum and degree structure that reflects the current academic and industry standards for Computer Science,” Treisa Cassens, Interim Dean of Business and Computer Information Systems, said. “I commend the department faculty: Peter Molnar (chair), Penn Wu, Bret Clarke, and Paaras Chand for their innovation and dedication to the program. They consistently look to have the highest standards of scholarship and professionalism.”
The Computer Science Associate in Science Degree for Transfer is a 28-unit degree with two student learning outcomes: to design, implement, test and debug programs using a high-level language and to complete lower division courses for transfer to a CSU or other four-year institution Computer Science program.
“We appreciate the acknowledgement of our commitment to student success,” instructor Bret Clarke said.” We work hard to offer over 90% of our classes in a ‘face-to-face’ in-person modality in order to increase student engagement and facilitate student/instructor interaction. We believe offering in-person classroom instruction is critical for student success in a strong academic STEM program learning environment.”
TechGuide bases its rankings on official data from Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, reported annually by U.S. colleges and universities to the Department of Education. It measures admissions selectivity, class size and faculty support, financial aid availability, graduation outcomes, and total enrollment.