Computer Science & Engineering Department

The mission of Molloy's Computer Science & Engineering Department is to teach students the foundations of computer science and how to creatively address real-world issues while using the same tools and processes that computer scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, and engineers use to bring ideas to life.

 

Offer courses for the latest trends in computer science and STEM education

Embrace a spirited, creative, and collaborative environment attracting excellent students

Grow our partnerships with institutions of higher education

Expand the infrastructure needed to achieve our mission

FRESHMAN Intro to CS (Python) Amazon (1 Semester)

SOPHOMORE CS110: Python - LIU Post CS 110: (2 Semesters) Hybrid — Prerequisites: Intro to CS >94%, teacher recommendation Advanced Computer Graphics (1 Semester) — Prerequisites: Intro to CS >92%: 1 semester, teacher recommendation

JUNIOR AP CSP: College Board (2 Semesters) AP CSA: College Board (2 Semesters) — Prerequisites: 92% unweighted avg in CS110 or 90% avg in Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus Honors (1.0 unit) Qubit by Qubit: Quantum Computing (2 Semesters) - MIT, Online — Prerequisites: very strong math skills

SENIOR AP CSA- College Board (2 Semesters) — Prerequisites: 90% unweighted avg in AP CSP/CS110 or 90% avg in Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus Honors AP CSP: College Board (2 Semesters) Robotics LIU Post: (1 Semester) Advanced Computer Graphics: (1 Semester) Introduction to Artificial Intelligence  AI 162 (1 Semester)-  Prerequisites: 90% unweighted avg in AP CSP/CS110/AP CSA or 90% avg in Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus Honors Machine Learning (2 Semesters) - The Coding School, Harvard Researchers, Online — Prerequisites: very strong math skills

The Computer Science and Engineering  (CS&E) Department's curriculum is shaped by the philosophy of Oliver Wendell Holmes "The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions." Our courses are designed to expand students' minds so they would achieve amazing things and reach their potential. To prepare students for new trends in artificial intelligence and emerging careers, this school year, the CS&E Department has launched a new program, the AI Path. On the AI Path, students can take college-level courses,  conduct AI research, or explore different AI workshops. To put together such a comprehensive course offering, we partnered with higher institutions and organizations such as The Coding School, LIU Post, MIT and the Department of Defense.  

 

Molloy recently introduced Machine Learning and Introduction to AI. The Coding School's Machine Learning course is sponsored by the Department of Defense, and it is offered online with lectures on Sundays by Harvard researchers, labs on weekday afternoons, and extra help on Friday evenings.  Introduction to AI is LIU Post's AI162 course taught during the regular school day by our teachers in collaboration with LIU professors. Additionally,  Stanners can conduct AI Research on Dassault Systems at LIU or participate in different workshops organized by MIT during the Day of AI. 

Artificial intelligence is embedded in our daily activities. Therefore, it is important that we understand how AI is transforming our lives and what changes it brings to society, the economy and governance. We hope that The AI Path will help students learn how to navigate the world of this emerging technology.

Besides The AI Path, at Molloy, students can earn 15 college credits in computer science starting from two different APs to Robotics, Programming with Python and Quantum Computing. Our Quantum Computing course is sponsored by IBM and taught by MIT researchers. We are an Amazon Future Engineer school. In the past two years, four of our students were national finalists in Amazon's coding competitions. We are also the recipient of The College Board's AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award.