If you have a knack for computers and recognize the increasing role of technology and the internet in our daily lives, you’re looking in the right place. In the Department of Applied Computing at Lander University, we recognize that the world has an increasing demand for software and systems that are dependable - and data that is reliable and secure.
Our programs in computer information systems, cybersecurity and data science will give you a solid foundation of skills you can use to maintain systems, problem solve and keep data secure. Our knowledgeable and experienced professors are eager and ready to give you the training you need for your own successful career in applied computing.
Farha Ali
Department Chair
864-388-8330 | fali@lander.edu | Laura Lander Hall LL304
Workforce Ready
As a graduate of our department, there will be no shortage of job opportunities for you. In today’s economy, every single industry needs an employee with one of our degrees.
Careers include:
Lander also has a slate of graduate degrees that will unlock even more career potential.
The Career Promise
At Lander University, we promise that you will find a job within the first 60 days of graduation. If you don’t, we want you to work for us. We believe in what we teach, and we know our students are set up for success. That’s our Career Promise to Lander graduates: if you aren’t able to find a job within 60 days of graduating, Lander will hire you as a graduate assistant and guarantee your admission into the Lander graduate program of your choice.*
*To qualify for this program, students must graduate from Lander within four years and earn a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Additional admissions requirements may apply for specific graduate programs.
At Lander University, students don’t merely memorize important dates and facts. They’re challenged to think about how important events from our past influence our present and our future.
Lander University President Dr. Richard Cosentino announced the decision to promote and/or grant tenure to outstanding members of the Lander faculty.
The Lander University Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting Tuesday, June 24.
