Western’s Math & Computer Science Department blends challenging coursework with hands-on learning and expert guidance to maximize your degree. Our faculty brings diverse expertise, from AI and information security to large-scale software experience, with some receiving distinguished awards for their contributions to teaching and research.
Small Classes
Our 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures you’ll know your professors and peers on a first-name basis and get the personalized attention you need to succeed.
Learn By Doing
The best way to learn is by doing. Our students graduate with resume-building experience that helps them launch their professional careers after college.
Feel No Limits at Western
We make sure you can balance the demands of a Math & Computer Science degree with what matters beyond the classroom.
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The Western Math & CS Experience
Collaborative Space
At the state-of-the-art Lambda Learning Center, students, professors, and tutors can study, collaborate, and explore new ideas in STEM.
Real-World Projects
Whether it’s sensor testing at Hartman Rocks or collaborating with the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, we ensure your education is relevant and hands-on.
Get Involved
Western’s small size allows Math & Computer Science students to mix their studies and free time with other areas of interest, such as theatre, art, the outdoors, and more.
Capstone Experience
Each student tackles a real-world project they’re passionate about, collaborating with a faculty mentor or local professional to research and develop professional work.
Explore the Outdoors
Math & Computer Science students take advantage of our unbeatable location, often mountain biking, trail running, and skiing before and after classes.
Work With AI
While AI can generate code, it can’t understand your client’s unique needs, collaborate across a team, or pitch ideas to stakeholders. That’s where our students shine.
Explore Our Majors
Computer Science
Innovate, code, and solve complex problems to develop cutting-edge technologies and smart solutions.
Mathematics
Analyze, model, and solve complex problems to uncover patterns and drive meaningful insights.
See How Our Students Learn By Doing
From coding their own video games to collecting data for public land agencies, our students turn classroom skills into real-world experience.
CS – Real-World Projects
Earn a bachelor's and master's degree in just 5 years.
Earn your bachelor’s and master’s in as little as five years. Western’s Accelerated Degree programs let you save time and money while advancing your career faster.
AI Is Changing the Field, Not Replacing It.
At Western, we prepare our students not just to write code, but to think, build, lead, and adapt. Our graduates don’t just compete with AI, they work alongside it.
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Math & Computer Science Department
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Contact Location
Rady Building 272