Computer Science & Information Systems Learning Opportunities

There are numerous ways for you to continue your education outside of the classroom at Minnesota State Moorhead. Maybe you’d like to pursue your love of technology by joining a technology-centered student organization. Or perhaps you’d rather get to know your classmates better by living in the same residence hall. There are also ample opportunities to conduct and present research at local, regional and national conferences. In addition, more than 25 percent of graduates from the program earn valuable, hands-on experience as juniors or seniors by pursuing internships in Fargo-Moorhead’s thriving technology industry. With the outstanding preparation this program provides, students are poised to excel in graduate studies or many computer-related careers, which project rapid employment growth.

Internships

While internships aren’t required as part of a Computer Science & Information Systems curriculum, many students complete an internship during their junior or senior year to help prepare for their future careers. The Fargo-Moorhead community is full of budding technology startups in addition to well-known corporations that will help you gain real-world experience where your interest lies. Students have completed internships at the following companies:

  • Microsoft Business Solutions
  • IBM
  • 3M
  • NAVTEQ
  • Cargill
  • Otter Tail Power Company
  • U.S. Bank
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Corporate Technologies
  • SEI Information Technology
  • Intellisol Corporation
  • Sanford Health
  • American Crystal Sugar Company
Student Organization: ACM

Connect with other students who share your interest in technology through the 黑料福利网 chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society.

ACM provides opportunities to build technical skills, collaborate on projects and explore topics such as programming, cybersecurity and emerging technologies.

Through ACM, students can:

  • Participate in coding, cybersecurity and technology-focused activities
  • Connect with peers who share similar academic and career interests
  • Develop leadership and teamwork skills through student-led events
  • Explore career pathways in computing and cybersecurity

Student organizations like ACM complement the hands-on learning experiences available in 黑料福利网’s computer science and cybersecurity programs.

Student Academic Conference

MSU Moorhead’s Student Academic Conference (SAC) provides an opportunity for student researchers to present their work to faculty, administration, peers and the community in a formal academic setting each April. You’ll have the chance to present your hard work in a variety of ways—panel discussions, workshops, multimedia presentations, displays and demonstrations—and gather constructive feedback to help you better analyze and continue exploration.

Tutoring

The Computer Science and Information Systems Department offers drop-in tutoring in Bridges 163 for the Introduction to Programming courses. Tutors are upper-level students who have excelled in these courses. Tutors are capable of assisting students in many classes, but most specifically the following:

  • CSIS 140 Introduction to Information Systems and Internet Technologies
  • CSIS 155 Introduction to Computers and Programming I