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Computer Science & Engineering

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Programming You for a Successful Career

With a near-100% graduate placement rate, Taylor’s Computer Science and Engineering department (CSE) hosts one of the premier Computer Science programs in Indiana. The department fosters a Christian environment while teaching rigorous courses that allow students to gain an in-depth knowledge of computer science and technology. Each of our dedicated Christian faculty members specializes in a specific area of Computer Science and takes a personal interest in their students’ education and growth.

Practical Challenges; Real-World Experience

Our students enter national computing and programming competitions, work on real-world projects with peers, and participate in study abroad opportunities in England, Asia, India, and many more international locations. Take a look at a few specific experiences you could get involved with:

  • Regional Programming Competitions: Taylor CSE majors compete in a broad range of regional computing competitions. Well-known throughout the computing industry, ACM East Central North American includes more than a hundred teams from our region and thousands of teams from other regions. Each region holds a local competition in the fall and the top two or three teams from each region compete in an international competition the following spring. A smaller contest our students enter, CCSC Competition, is held in conjunction with the Midwest meeting of the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges. Since 2006, Taylor’s Computer Science & Engineering department has provided the software and expertise to run this competition. Our university even develops its own software to host the Taylor University Programming Competition, an open competition for Indiana schools and other Christian colleges and universities.
  • On-Campus Events: The CSE community often gathers for fun and challenging events like Game Jam, a themed competition where students have 24 hours to plan, design graphics, and build code for video games.
  • Internships: Apply what you’ve learned to the computer science industry, software start-ups, corporations, and missions organizations. Our interns generally receive great reviews from employers who cite their technical knowledge, interpersonal skills, and sense of responsibility. Many internships turn into full-time employment opportunities upon graduation.
  • Missions: In partnership with the Taylor Center for Missions Computing, CSE students can use and develop their computing skills while serving the Kingdom on discipline-focused J-term trips. CSE and Systems students also partner with Business as Mission (BAM) organizations and fulfill technology needs.
  • Community Service: CSE is regularly involved in service to the community, both locally and globally. CSE supports the community by contributing computers, network equipment, and the expertise of faculty and students to schools like The King’s Academy, a nearby Christian academy for K-12 students.
  • Tech Fair: The Tech Fair sees companies come from all over the country to promote their causes and recruit students for potential careers.

Life After Taylor

In addition to a wide variety of careers, there are numerous high-end employers that have hired Taylor computer science and engineering graduates. These include:

  • Accenture
  • Aramark
  • CarMax
  • Chick-fil-A Inc.
  • DreamWorks Animation
  • Electronic Arts
  • Eli Lilly
  • Florida Department of Education
  • GE Aerospace
  • Google
  • Grace Community Church
  • IBM
  • Kratos
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Motorola
  • North Carolina State
  • Oracle
  • People Federal Savings Bank
  • Rockwell Collins
  • Sentry Data Systems
  • SquirrelMail
  • Storytelling Pictures
  • Taylor University
  • TreeHouse Foods
  • Tyndale House Publishers
  • Wycliffe

Computer science and engineering majors have advanced to some of the premier graduate schools in the nation, including:

  • Baylor University
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Indiana University
  • Iowa State University
  • John Hopkins University
  • Northwestern University
  • Purdue University
  • Stanford University
  • Trinity International University Center for Bioethics
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • Waterloo University

Department News

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Bricks Build Computer Science Graduate’s Career

Jan 25, 2024

Christopher Gearhart '19 is proof that a successful career can include LEGO bricks.  

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13 Taylor Students Awarded Orr Fellowships

Dec 19, 2023

These students represent the largest-ever group of Taylor students offered Orr Fellowships, which are full-time paid positions with Indianapolis companies while building valuable connections with experienced professionals.

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Taylor University Receives $6 Million Gift for Center for Missions Computing

Oct 31, 2023

The $6 million gift will enhance the capacity and reach of the Center for Missions Computing. This expansion is made possible by Elaine Vandermeulen ’62 and her late husband, Gordon ’65.

Faculty & Staff

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Department Chair

Stefan Brandle

Department Co-Chair and Professor of Computer Science & Engineering

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Department Chair

Jon Denning

Department Co-Chair and Associate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering

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Fola Ayano

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

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Lara Horsley

Computer Science & Engineering, Systems, and Physics & Engineering Program Assistant

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Tim Lehrian

Computer Resource Manager

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Ben Messick

Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science

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Jennifer Mikels

Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering

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Doug Read

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Analytics

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William Slauson

Assistant Computer Resource Manager

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Arthur White

Professor of Computer Science & Engineering