Academic Resources

Explore our Computer Science academic resources, designed to support your academic aspirations.
Curriculum Guide

Department of Information Sciences and Technologies

COC Advising Center

What Can I Do With This Major? (External Resource)

Career Resources

Unlock career potential in Computer Science! Discover resources to maximize your professional trajectory.

Career Assessment - PathwayU

Jobs via Handshake

Computer Science Career Information

Career Communities

Sample Computer Science Internship Sites

Internships provide a way for you to get hands-on, supervised experience in the world of work. You are able to apply the concepts you are learning in the classroom to a work environment.

• The C2 Group 
• BizStream 
• SalesPad 
• KPMG US 
• Industrial Service Technology 
• ManoByte 
• Michigan Software Labs
• Meijer 
• Deloitte 
• 3M 

College of Computing Internships

General Information on Internships

Join A Student Organization

Get involved with a student organization related to your major. Student orgs are a great way to get connected and explore career options!

• CIS Computing Club
• Women in Computing
• FIRST Alumni Network
• Women in STEM Fields

Student Organizations

Relevant Courses and Certificates for Building Skills

Developing the relevant skills that employers seek is an essential component of a student's education. GVSU students should consider strategic elective courses and certificates to pair with their major in order to gain additional skills.

• Applied Data Analytics Certificate
• Artificial Intelligence Foundations

Electives to Consider

Community Service Opportunities

Seek volunteer opportunities related to the field you're exploring as a way of testing out future careers.

The Civic Engagement Center keeps a list of current volunteer opportunities updated on their website. There are ongoing opportunities on a continuous basis, as well as on-campus and off-campus opportunities posted as they become available.
Civic Engagement Center

Computer Science Study Abroad Options

Through study abroad you’ll also set yourself apart from other job-seekers and graduate-school applicants in an increasingly competitive market.

Study cloud infrastructure and mobile app development at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences while exploring the Swiss Alps, or complete an international internship in fields like software development, IT, and e-commerce through Experiential Learning International, with placements in Ireland, China, and South Africa.

Computer Science Study Abroad

Explore Internships Abroad

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Pursuing academic, creative, and research experiences and projects outside the classroom is an excellent way to learn new skills and build a body of work in your field.

Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship

Getting Started

Fellowship Opportunities

Fellowships are high-impact, potentially life-changing opportunities for students and alumni, opening doors to careers in public service, advanced academic study, foreign service, international teaching, and other career and service pathways into meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships

Finding a Fellowship

Where Alumni Have Landed

• IT Contractor – TEKsystems 
• Information Technology System Analyst – Ford Motor Company 
• GRC Implementation Manager/IT Audit Manager – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan 
• IT Business Analyst – Meijer
• Chief Data Officer – Carmony
• Software Developer – BluJay Solutions 
• Software Engineer – Farmers Insurance
• Manager, Information Systems/Senior Directory Services Engineer – Spectrum Health 
• Embedded Software Engineer/Process Engineer/Senior Software Engineer – Gentex Corporation 
• Software Developer – Jackson 
• Chief Technology Officer/Systems Engineer/Senior Solutions Architect – Data Strategy 
• Information Services – Perrigo Company 
• Junior Developer – School Zone Publishing 
• Business System Analyst – Challenge Mfg. Company 
• Software Developer – SalesPad

You’ve built a strong foundation in programming, algorithms, and computational thinking through your undergraduate studies in Computer Science, and now you’re ready to take the next step—whether that means deepening your technical expertise, pursuing cutting-edge research, or specializing in high-demand areas like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, or software systems.

• Computer Science (MS or PhD) – Advanced study in algorithms, systems, theory, and research-focused computing.
• Software Engineering (MS) – Designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, reliable software systems.
• Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning (MS) – Specialization in intelligent systems, deep learning, and advanced data-driven models.
• Data Science or Analytics (MS) – Applying computational methods to large-scale data analysis and modeling.
• Cybersecurity or Information Security (MS) – Securing software, networks, and systems against evolving threats.
• Computer Engineering (MS) – Integrating hardware and software with a focus on embedded systems and performance.
• Human-Computer Interaction (MS) – Designing user-centered, accessible, and effective technology experiences.