Student who major in computer science or software engineering at Franklin College are well equipped to handle the most marketable and in-demand skills in today’s workplace. Students learn and sharpen their coding and software development skills each semester while studying at Franklin. In-class and out-of-class projects that tie together conceptual knowledge, problem solving, and technical skills in collaborative environments are recurrent experiences that help to shape our students into technology professionals ready to engage in our high-tech world.
The senior-year software development project is a hallmark of the computer science and software engineering majors. The project requires a senior computing student to tie together all aspects of their learning experience at Franklin College. From meeting with real-world clients to determine their software needs, to designing solutions, to coding and testing their final product, a senior computing major touches all aspects of the development process. Employers often comment on how impressed they are on the quality and depth of our senior software projects.
Most of our students complete internships while studying at Franklin College. Internships provide our students with excellent real-world experience in work environments in which their technical and personal skills are put to the test. Students make long term relationships with professionals in the field through internships. Employers are impressed with our students’ abilities and often look to hire them as permanent employees. Some companies in which our students have interned include:
Learn computing by doing computing.
Preparing students to combat cyber threats with modern tools.
Leading technology and real-world software development
Building the next generation of digitally fluent game developers.
Going beyond the technical to the professional.
Computing is a field that is both exciting and rewarding. Top jobs such as software developer, computer systems analysts, and database administrator are in high demand. Computing students from our program are well prepared for these jobs. Leading employers like Cummins, Geico, and DMI recruit and employ Franklin College computing students.
Computing offers two primary majors: computer science and software engineering. The computer science major provides students with knowledge and hands-on experience in coding using popular technologies and tools. Students in computer science also take courses in computer architecture and design, computer networking, and operating systems. The software engineering major prepares students for software development careers in business, industry, and government agencies. A partnership with Microsoft enables the program to utilize state-of-the-art technologies in the classroom giving our graduates a clear competitive advantage.
In their senior year, computing students analyze, design, develop, and deliver large-scale software systems to real-world clients. This is a senior capstone experience that is nationally recognized and held in high regard by companies that recruit and hire our graduates. Employers often comment on how well-prepared our graduates are for the technology jobs in which they are looking to hire.
Students majoring in computing learn by doing. From the introductory courses to the senior capstone course, students will learn to analyze, design, develop, and deliver software systems that are meaningful and beneficial to real-life clients. Coding is a core skill that is in high demand. Students majoring in computing at Franklin College develop these skills and become top-notch software developers. The professors use programming languages and tools that are the most popular and widely used tools in the industry. Students benefit by learning how to use these tools and apply them to real-world applications.
The emphasis of hands-on learning coupled with a liberal arts background ensure that students majoring in computing at Franklin College will:
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