Greatness through excellence, one student at a time.
WMU's Department of Computer Science offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science and cybersecurity. Our faculty strives to advance the field through teaching, research and service. When you come to Western, you will find
- High-quality graduate and undergraduate programs
- Graduates who are professional and prepared to be productive in the field
- A high standard of ethics among its students and graduates
- Faculty who conduct research in the field of computer science and cybersecurity
- Collaborative research with other disciplines within the University
- Connections with industry
Your career starts at WMU
Your computer science career starts at WMU
Check out a few companies where WMU graduates are working.
Our alumni
When you attend Western Michigan University to pursue a degree in computer science, you will join a growing group of alumni who are impacting our field and advancing technology in many industries.
Ganesh Kirti, M.S.’93, is the founder and CEO of TrustLogix, a modern data security platform for multi-cloud and AI-driven environments. TrustLogix helps enterprises govern data access and entitlements across Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, and beyond—with customers spanning Fortune 500 financials, healthcare and retail sectors.
Kirti received a College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Alumni Excellence Award in 2025.