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Computer Science

The College of Engineering offers globally ranked and industry-driven computer science programs within a supportive community, ensuring the tools and skills to lead with the technology of tomorrow.

Sep 01

Tuesday2:00 PM

CS Career Services: Drop-in Hours

Sep 03

Thursday1:00 PM

GSA Tea Time

Sep 08

Tuesday2:00 PM

CS Career Services: Drop-in Hours

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August 26, 2026

Introducing the Fall 2026 NC State CS AI Seminar Series

The NC State Department of Computer Science AI Seminar Series returns with six speakers for the fall 2026 semester.

August 24, 2026

A New Name at Home

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to the campus where she earned three degrees, welcomed by a cheering crowd, a renamed building with her name on it and a limited-edition taste of her own Howling Cow ice cream.

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August 14, 2026

Meet Department of Computer Science Head Daphne Yao

Learn more about her leadership style, strengths, plans for the department and what excites her most about the future of computer science at NC State University.

Future Students

See yourself here and learn about the incredible opportunities awaiting you at NC State.

Current Students

Check out the portal for Computer Science units to introduce their services and resources to the community.

Alumni

Our alumni are innovating technology solutions that are disrupting and revolutionizing every facet of our lives – completely transforming how we live, work and play.

Corporate Relations

Maintaining strong industry ties is core to our departmental vision, and essential to our ability to provide the highest quality educational experience possible for our students.

For Faculty and Staff

Outstanding Faculty

The department boasts more than 30 faculty who have been awarded NSF’s prestigious Early CAREER Awards, one of the highest concentrations of young talent in the country.

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See how we stack up in academics, research, partnerships and more.

Giving Support

Thanks to the ongoing generosity and support of our alumni and friends, we can live our vision to be the preeminent computer science department in the state, relentlessly pursuing collaborative innovation that pushes the boundaries of computing to improve the human condition and the world around us.

See Yourself Here

NC State’s Centennial Campus is full of landmarks, beautiful outdoor spaces, cutting edge research, state-of-the-art facilities and ways to find — and celebrate with — your community.
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"Please come visit. Our doors are open. I want to hear what you have been up to, what you have done and what you need. I want to help. I want to find our commonalities. I want to work together, and I hope you do too."

#NCStateCS Department Head Daphne Yao: leading and learning, teaching and celebrating computer science, all with an open door.

#ProgramYourPath #ThinkAndDo

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"Please come visit. Our doors are open. I want to hear what you have been up to, what you have done and what you need. I want to help. I want to find our commonalities. I want to work together, and I hope you do too."

#NCStateCS Department Head Daphne Yao: leading and learning, teaching and celebrating computer science, all with an open door.

#ProgramYourPath #ThinkAndDo

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Introducing… Koch Hall!
Named in honor of three time NC State University alum and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, #NCStateCS and #NCStateECE are beyond proud to call Koch Hall our home: a place for creativity, learning and pushing the boundaries of what`s possible 🐺👩‍🚀🚀
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