Our alumni, who include leaders in both industry and academia, have praised the combination of rigorous education in the discipline combined with a broad liberal arts education. Our program stresses a deep knowledge of basic principles and concepts, rather than an emphasis on just the latest hot topics.

Our students have combined computer science majors with a wide variety of other majors and minors, and leave Hiram with both a rigorous education and practical experience in implementation of large projects.

As a department, we have articulated the mission of the computer science program as follows, aligned with and inspired by the mission for Hiram College. The mission of the computer science program is:

1. To develop ethical, socially responsible, analytical, and critical thinkers.
2. To instill in our students a foundation for making creative contributions to society in the computing area.
3. To provide challenges to our students within a supportive community.