Zach Mikulec '21
My favorite Grand Valley memory was my time as the Lab Assistant for the Occupational Safety and Health Department.
Engineering, Data, and Technology Career Community
The Engineering, Technology, and Data Career Community is designed for students who are passionate about designing systems, building innovative technologies, analyzing data, and solving complex technical challenges. Do you enjoy breaking down problems and creating solutions? Are you quick to pick up new tools, programming languages, or software platforms? Curious about how data drives decision-making across industries? This community provides access to a wide range of career paths that align with those interests and more. Explore roles such as electrical engineer, software engineer, programmer, data scientist, cybersecurity analyst, systems architect, and others. Through events, industry insights, internship and co-op opportunities, and curated resources, this community supports your exploration of dynamic and in-demand careers in engineering, technology, and data.
Explore Engineering, Technology, & Data Majors and Careers
Many students are interested in pursuing areas within Engineering, Technology, & Data at GVSU, but aren’t sure how to get started. Here are some tools to help you learn more about GVSU majors and common career pathways.
How to Get Involved and Gain Experience
Getting involved and gaining experience is a great way to explore your interests, “test out” ideas, and learn more about the world of work. Getting involved can look like a variety of things. The important thing is to try something!
Beyond the Bachelor's Degree
Some jobs and industries may require you to go beyond a bachelor’s degree to consider graduate level programs, licensure, or continuing education. For some students, they may choose to start a graduate program immediately after undergrad, while others may choose to take a gap year to gain experience before pursuing an advanced degree.
Explore Engineering, Technology, and Data Majors and Careers
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Many students are interested in pursuing areas within Engineering, Technology, & Data at GVSU, but aren’t sure how to get started. Here are some tools to help you learn more about GVSU majors and common career pathways.
Work Like a Laker Podcast Episodes
Common Pathways
Engineering
Areas of interest include mechanical, civil, electrical, and biomedical engineering, as well as emerging fields like environmental, robotics, product and design manufacturing, and computer engineering.
Computing
Areas of interest range from software developers who create applications and systems, to cybersecurity analysts who protect digital assets, to UX/UI designers who improve how we interact with technology. Other paths include cloud computing, artificial intelligence, IT support, systems architecture, and more.
Data
Areas of interest span a wide range of roles, including data analysts who interpret trends, data scientists who build predictive models, data engineers who design systems to collect and process data, and business intelligence specialists who turn data into strategic insights.
Career Guides by Major
Click on each career guide to obtain information about internship & volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas.
Academic Departments
Check out department and college websites for course offerings and curriculum guides, additional career resources, relevant events, and more!
Minors and Certificates
Minors and certificates can be a great way to demonstrate to employers that you have training in a specific area or skill set.
- Embedded Systems Graduate Badge
- GIS and Technology Certificate
- Information Security Fundamentals Graduate Badge
- Information Systems Management Graduate Badge
- Information Systems Project Management Fundamentals Graduate Badge
- Information Visualization Fundamentals Graduate Badge
- Mobile Application Fundamentals Graduate Badge
Alumni Profiles
Engineering, Technology, and Data Alumni in 5
Daniel Shirkey '04
Traveling with classmates to multiple National Championship football games in Alabama is one of my favorite Grand Valley memories.
Michael Burns '80
One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is the GVSC mainframe computer being kept fairly busy for a while with my test runs of a computational physics problem.
Find more Engineering, Technology, & Data alumni on LinkedIn!
Don't have a LinkedIn profile? Read these tips to learn more!
How to Get Involved and Gain Experience
Getting involved and gaining experience is a great way to explore your interests, “test out” ideas, and learn more about the world of work. Getting involved can look like a variety of things. The important thing is to try something!
- Complete a job shadow or informational interview with a professional in an industry of interest
- Get involved in undergraduate research with a faculty member
- Find ways to volunteer on or off-campus as a way to gain experience and build your network
- Consider studying abroad to enhance your studies and immerse yourself in a new experience
- Talk with the faculty internship coordinator for your program. See list for contacts
- Look for part-time jobs in Handshake working with a population, program, or cause you’re interested in
- Apply for a micro-internship - short-term, paid projects for employers that can be completed within 10-40 hours.
Student Organizations and Professional Associations - Engineering, Technology, and Data
Professional Associations
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Association for Women in Computing (AWC)
- American Statistical Association (ASA)
- American Mathematical Society (AMS)
- American Institute of Physics (AIP)
- American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
Attend Events
Career Communities - Engineering, Technology, & Data
Career Center Welcome and Help Tent
August 31, 2026 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stop by the Career Center Tent! Need help finding your way around campus the City Campus? Have a question? Or just want to grab some snacks and GVSU swag? Stop by the Career Center tent in the DeVos...
Career Center Welcome and Help Tent
September 1, 2026 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stop by the Career Center Tent! Need help finding your way around campus the City Campus? Have a question? Or just want to grab some snacks and GVSU swag? Stop by the Career Center tent in the DeVos...
How to Find Campus Employment
September 2, 2026 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
An on-campus job is a great way to earn money, develop skills, and meet other GVSU students. Join this session to learn the best ways to search and apply for on-campus jobs! Click here for additional...
Technology on Wheels (Tech Week Grand Rapids)
September 15, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Discover careers through hands-on technology and vehicles. A unique outdoor career exploration experience during Tech Week that brings technology and careers to life on campus. Modeled after a "Touch...
GVSU Fall 2026 Career and Internship Fair
October 13, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Fall Career & Internship Fair is an excellent place to kick off your job or internship search, or to begin networking with organizations looking to hire Grand Valley students and alumni of...
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Internships and Jobs on Handshake
Engineering, Technology, & Data Career Community
8/19/26
Intelligence Operations Specialist
for job 11322414
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Expires: 8/25/26
8/19/26
IT Program Manager
for job 11322306
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Expires: 8/24/26
8/18/26
Mechanical Designer at Space Dynamics Laboratory
for job 11317864
Space Dynamics Laboratory - Space Dynamics Laboratory
Expires: 8/26/26
8/18/26
Design Engineer at Space Dynamics Laboratory
for job 11317733
Space Dynamics Laboratory - Space Dynamics Laboratory
Expires: 8/26/26
8/14/26
IT Cybersecurity Specialist
for job 11307435
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Expires: 8/24/26
Sample Resumes
Beyond the Bachelor's Degree
Some jobs and industries may require you to go beyond a bachelor’s degree to consider graduate level programs, licensure, or continuing education. For some students, they may choose to start a graduate program immediately after undergrad, while others may choose to take a gap year to gain experience before pursuing an advanced degree.
Engineering, Technology, & Data
Co-ops/Internships
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Co-op
Education is is a partnership between the university, student,
and an engineering employer, resulting in an experiential learning
work experience . A three (3) semester enrollment is a required
component of the B.S.E. program at GVSU.
- The College of Engineering has resources listed on its website with helpful information about securing a Co-op.
- Computing students are also required to complete an internship to graduate, the School of Computing has information on their website about finding internships.
At the Career Center, we can assist students with employer connections, drafting resumes and cover letters, and preparing for interviews during their Co-op/internship search. Visit CareerLab or schedule an appointment and we are happy to help!
GVSU Graduate Programs
External Graduate Programs
Gather information on whether to pursue graduate education and a timeline for preparing for graduate study. Talking to faculty from the specific program(s) you are interested in can provide a lot of information that will aid your decision-making.
License or Certification
- Learn more about the badges and certificates offered by Grand Valley to help expand your skill set and enhance your professional profile
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Google Career Certifications
- CompTia A+
- Microsoft Credentials
- Cisco Certifications
Learn More
Micro-Internships and Short-Term Experiences
Check out opportunities for testing out the world of work via paid and unpaid experiences with a low time commitment.
Meet Your Engineering, Technology, and Data Career Advisors
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Jamiese Edmonson
Office Address: 101B DEV
Phone: (616) 331-6708
Email: [email protected]
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Rachel Becklin
Office Address: 101B DeVos
Phone: (616) 331-6708
Email: [email protected]