Earn a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science in four years with the Warrior-Toro CS Pathway.
The Warrior-Toro Computer Science Pathway (WTCSP) is a cohort-based program offered in a partnership between El Camino College and California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) that provides a structured and supported prescribed course pathway for students to complete a bachelor's degree in computer science in four years.
Join the WTCSP program and become part of a learning community with other students pursuing a degree in computer science. Over the course of your time at El Camino, your cohort will take most of your classes together, study together, and receive significant additional support including enrichment sessions, tutoring, project work, and guidance to apply for competitive internship experiences. As part of the WTCSP program, you will also be eligible for a need-based scholarship of up to $10K total over 2.5 years.
The program aims to:
Students must commit to following the prescribed course pathway and maintaining good academic standing. El Camino College and CSUDH are the second to offer this pathway in the state following the successful cohort of California State University Monterey Bay and Hartnell College and the first to offer it in Southern California.
Students with a GPA below 3.0 will need to submit a one-page statement with their application explaining the reason for their current GPA and a plan for succeeding in this program.
Information sessions will be held via zoom once a month on the fourth Wednesday of
every month starting on February 23. Join us to learn more about the Warrior-Toro
CS Pathway program!
Information Session Dates:
Help us learn about your goals:
1. Please answer the questions below in a few (3-5) sentences. We would like to know what your goals are and what your interest in computer science is. You will not be evaluated on grammar or punctuation, we mainly want to understand your thoughts.
What got you interested in computer science?
What do you hope to accomplish as a student in the CS Cohort Program?
Tell us about an accomplishment you are proud of.
What is something (personal or academic) you would you like to improve on?
2. If your cumulative GPA is below a 3.0, you will need to write a 300 word statement about your plan to keep up with the demands of the program.
3. High School Counselor Contact Information
4. Unofficial High School Transcripts
Submit your Warrior-Toro CS Pathway application HERE
Reminder! Please be sure to apply to El Camino College for Summer 2022 and complete the enrollment process.