Hi,
I cannot decide whether to apply for CC or SEAS. My primary interest is CS, though I do not have much of an interest in physics/hardware, which SEAS is more focused on. However, I’m concerned that CC CS major will impact my ability to get a job in CS later, since apparently most people who are serious about CS do the SEAS major. Thoughts? Thanks!
I think the departments are the same for both schools.
I had the same issue with UC Berkeley. It offers CS in its Electrical Engineering school (like SEAS) and in its College of Letters and Science’s school (like CC). The main difference between them was that in the engineering school, I would get a BS and in the College of Letters and Science, I would get a BA. The engineering school would be more focused on math and science while the CS through CC would allow you to take more humanities and social science courses. Though this question was about Columbia, this link is very helpful: https://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Programs/two_ways.html
I’m sure you can get jobs either way - I know people in both schools who are doing/did CS and got great offers, even early entrance to a selective MBA program. CC will have the glorious core which is very extensive including LitHum CC etc., SEAS has a more technical core (i.e. physics chem etc.).
Hi. I’m in CS at Columbia.
Let me tell you the answer in a very short concise way.
A: No.
Companies do not even bother differentiating between CS at SEAS or at CC. To them, all they see is
1 is a CS degree. The other is a CS degree.
Hmm… seems same 
I’m at SEAS studying CS
There’s not a big difference in job placements, mostly about preference between CC core and SEAS core
CC’s CS does require less credits so it’s easier to double major (which is not offered in SEAS) or concentrate in something else
My S1 was asked by an admissions officer (of another college) why he was apply for a dual major in Computer Engineering. His answer was interesting. He said he knew of some techniques in programming that were beneficial because of the underlying hardware and that understanding the hardware would make him a better programmer. Keep in mind that he is a GPU expert/enthusiast and has extensive Open Source experience. Just some food for thought.