{"id":23439,"date":"2023-01-04T20:54:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T20:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=23439"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:06:08","slug":"css","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/about\/departments\/css","title":{"rendered":"Department of Computing &amp; Software Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Department of Computing &amp; Software Systems (CSS) offers high academic standards and has a strong reputation for excellence. Experience <strong>software engineering-oriented computer science degrees<\/strong> that emphasize how to think about, design, and create quality software-enabled systems that have <strong>real impact<\/strong> in organizations and the world. Our degrees provide the broad educational background valued by employers and by computing professionals seeking rewarding careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our aim is a <strong>transformative educational experience<\/strong> that not only provides fundamentals and technical skills, but also the perspective to understand how to be an <strong>effective, confident, and respected member of our profession<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:24% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/06\/stem-faculty-johnny-lin-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27690 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department chair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/css-faculty\/jlin\">Johnny Lin<\/a>, teaching professor &amp; acting department chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:csschair@uw.edu\">csschair@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:24% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/01\/stem-faculty-min-chen-square.png\" alt=\"Min Chen\" class=\"wp-image-30477 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Associate chair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/css-faculty\/mchen\">Min Chen<\/a>, professor &amp; acting associate chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News and announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest news from STEM<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/news\/2026\/03\/12\/winter-2026-quarterly-crossroads\">Winter 2026 Quarterly Crossroads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/news\/2026\/02\/27\/ghc-25-empowers-women-in-masters-programs\">GHC 25 empowers women in master&#8217;s programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/news\/2026\/02\/11\/how-cloud-rendering-research-led-to-a-dream-job\">How cloud rendering research led to a dream job<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/news\/2026\/02\/03\/csse-masters-student-gains-meaningful-experience-in-app-development\">CSSE\u00a0master\u2019s\u00a0student gains meaningful experience in app development\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/news\/2025\/12\/05\/autumn-2025-quarterly-crossroads\">Autumn 2025 Quarterly Crossroads<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    if (typeof ($Trumba) !== 'undefined') {\n        $Trumba.addSpud({\n            webName   : \"bot_stem\",\n            spudType  : \"upcomingtable\",\n            spudConfig: \"\",\n            teaserBase: \"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/events\"\n        });\n    }\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/css-faculty\">CSS faculty<\/a> bring together expertise in cutting-edge research topics, industry leadership, and hands-on teaching, and are committed to ensuring students gain the skills and knowledge to thrive in a rapidly evolving computing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>View <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/css-faculty#research\">CSS faculty by research areas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artificial Intelligence\/Machine Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computational Biology and Health Care Computing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Science Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Computing\/Data Science\/Scientific Computing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graphics, Multimedia, and Computer Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human Factors\/Human Computer Interaction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parallel, Distributed, Cloud, and Edge Computing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specialized computing labs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CSS labs serve as hubs for collaboration, discussion, research, seminars and social activities. 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Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/research\/css-facilities\">CSS labs, access and support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced Projects Lab <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embedded Systems Lab <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity Lab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The department offers a combination of undergraduate and graduate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/crscatb\/css.html\">course offerings<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/crscatb\/cssskl.html\">skills courses<\/a> so students can explore diverse areas and focus on what interests them most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From learning foundational and technical skills to real-world application, students gain the knowledge and skills to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/stem\/undergraduate\/majors\/applied-computing\">Bachelor of Arts in Applied Computing<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/stem\/undergraduate\/majors\/bscsse\">Bachelor of Science in Computer Science &amp; Software Engineering<\/a> \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/stem\/undergraduate\/majors\/bscsse\">Information Assurance and Cybersecurity option<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/stem\/undergraduate\/majors\/bscompe\">Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the field of software engineering with a graduate certificate or pursue advanced studies with a master&#8217;s degree.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/stem\/graduate\/gcsdd\">Graduate Certificate in Software Design &amp; Development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/stem\/graduate\/mscsse\">Master of Science in Computer Science and Software Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/stem\/graduate\/cybersecurity\">Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Computing &amp; Software Systems (CSS) offers high academic standards and has a strong reputation for excellence. 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