"Your
staff really did a great job in preparing me for
a job in this
field. My current
title is Information Systems Engineer. Thanks for making
us give presentations in Operating Systems. I give
two presentations a month now. I really felt confident
and comfortable going into this job. Even though I
went through 12 weeks training, I can honestly say
I was well prepared to handle what they taught."
- Sonya Ridgill, Blue Cross Blue Shield,
Columbia SC
"My
CSAM degree served me well. Right after I graduated,
my husband
was transferred
to Cape Canaveral, FL, and I had the opportunity to
work on the Space Shuttle program as a software and
systems engineer - launch team. During that time, I
finished my masters degree. Beyond the Space Shuttle
work, I've worked on RF networks for Navy ships, and
embedded Guidance and Navigation software for missiles,
and now I'm in the semiconductor field. I spent a year
working in a semiconductor fab named after Jack Kilby
to write software automation for the tools in the fab.
Now, I'm in a group called DLP which features A chips
with mirrors that correspond to pixels, and ASICs to
operate the mirrored chip."
- Kara Atchison, Texas Instruments, Dallas
TX
"CSU
has benefited me enormously, both professionally
and personally.I've
very much come
to realize the importance of good 'people skills' as
you emphasized years ago. I work in the engineering
field, and successful projects and subsequent promotions
are very dependent on these skills, more so than technical
skills.. Having completed my degree at CSU has proven
to be one of the greatest achievements of my life,
and for this I thank you very much for your very positive
input and influence. It ranks with getting married
as far as positive impact goes."
- Dan Baugess, Orion CEM, Inc., Atlanta GA
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Over-the-shoulder Teaching Environment: COINS
has a dedicated faculty who share the philosophy that involved
students learn best. Consequently most computer courses are
taught in a laboratory setting where each student is engaged
interactively with the computer while the subject is being
taught. In this environment, the faculty primarily "coach" over-the-shoulder
as opposed to delivering standard lectures. Based on feedback
from graduating seniors and alumni, this method of teaching
has provided graduates with an "edge' over their peers
in the workplace.
