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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-027788.txt : 20031204
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-03-027788.hdr.sgml : 20031204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031204112133
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-027788
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPUTER HORIZONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023019
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				132638902
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		49 OLD BLOOMFIELD AVE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07046-1495
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9732994000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		49 0LD BLOOMFIELD AVE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07046-1495

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVINS KRISTIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242022

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07282
		FILM NUMBER:		031036817

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		49 OLD BLOOMFIELD AVE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9732994000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		49 OLD BLOOMFIELD AVE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07046
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>4
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
  <periodOfReport>2003-11-20</periodOfReport>
  <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000023019</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMPUTER HORIZONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHRZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
  </issuer>
  <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001242022</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EVINS KRISTIN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COMPUTER HORIZONS CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>49 OLD BLOOMFIELD AVE.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOUNTAIN LAKES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
      <isDirector>0</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
      <officerTitle>Controller</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
  </reportingOwner>
  <derivativeTable>
    <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <value>3.65</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
        <value>2003-11-20</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionTimeliness>
        <value></value>
      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
        <transactionShares>
          <value>19000</value>
        </transactionShares>
        <transactionPricePerShare>
          <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </transactionPricePerShare>
        <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
          <value>A</value>
        </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
        <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
        <value>2013-11-20</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
        <underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock</value>
        </underlyingSecurityTitle>
        <underlyingSecurityShares>
          <value>19000</value>
        </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
        <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
          <value>5000</value>
        </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
        <directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <value>D</value>
        </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeTransaction>
  </derivativeTable>
  <footnotes>
    <footnote id="F1">The options vest as follows ??? 6,334 on 11/20/2004; 6333 on 11/20/2005; 6333 on 11/20/2006</footnote>
    <footnote id="F2">Not applicable</footnote>
  </footnotes>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>/s/ Kristin Evins</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-12-02</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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