CSD BAS Information

General Program Information

Information Technology: Computing and Software Development BAS admission: Fall 2025

Program length: 6 quarters, 90 Credits.

CSD BAS Catalog Info

 

Accreditation

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities at the associate degree level and at the baccalaureate level.

 

Estimated Program Costs

Estimated costs do not include pre-requisite coursework. These numbers are estimates and are subject to change.

90 Credits, 6 Quarters

  • Estimated Tuition & Fee Cost: $14,776
  • Estimated Books and Supplies: $1,645
  • Estimated Class/Lab Fees: $1,496
  • Estimated Technology Fees: $2,556
  • Total Program Cost: $20,472

Application Deadlines

Quarter Start: Fall 2025

  • Priority Deadline: May 19, 2025
  • Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 25th.

Locating the Application

Beginning May 20, 2025, students must apply using the Rolling Admission Application.

Due to the shift in format this year, applicants will only receive communication via email and will not be able to check their application status.

Computing Software Development BAS Application

 

Application Requirements

  • Applicants must have earned an Applied Associate Degree, or equivalent, from an accredited institution in a computer science, software, or programming related field.
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA cumulative across all college coursework.
  • Official Transcripts documenting all prerequisite courses at a college other than LWTech must be sent to LWTech Enrollment Services office.

Required Courses for Application

Completion of 25 credits of College-level General Education prerequisite courses with a minimum 2.0 GPA in each of the following classes:

  • English Composition: ENGL& 101 or equivalent
  • Quantitative Reasoning: MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II or equivalent
  • CS 143 Computer Science II Java or equivalent
  • College-level Social Sciences
  • College-level Humanities

Students who have courses to complete at the time of admission may be admitted conditionally.

 

Transferring Credits To LWTech

Selective Admission Programs require Official Transcripts from every college where you took any required classes. If you have an International Transcript, we are happy to accept the Course-by-Course Evaluation from an evaluation agency.  You can find additional information on our Transferring to LWTech page.

Note: You do not need to request Official Transcripts if you took all your classes at LWTech.

Please email Selective Admission if you have questions about your transcripts.

 

Paying for College

For help with Financial Aid or other funding options, please visit the Pay for College page.

Financial Aid takes significant time to process; please apply early before you apply to the program so that you are not delayed in receiving funding.

 

Computing and Software Development Information Session

All are invited to come learn about LWTech’s newest applied bachelors degree, in Computer Software Development. College faculty and staff will share information about the degree and the jobs it prepares graduates for. We will explain the application process and answer questions. No RSVP required to attend.

 Join us for a 5-10 minute intro to our program, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. These info sessions cover two separate bachelor's degrees: Bachelor of Applied Science in Computing Software Development and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. We'll address questions regarding the distinctions between these programs.

All sessions are virtual and held on Microsoft Teams. Don’t miss out!

Please contact Marcelo Guerrahahn for more information.

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Program Information Sessions

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