Computing K-12
Explore What Computing Makes Possible
You don’t have to know exactly where computing will take you to start exploring what it can make possible.
Computing shapes the world around us, from the apps we use and businesses we build to the discoveries we make and problems we solve. Grand Valley connects students, educators and schools with opportunities to explore computing, develop new skills and see how technology can be applied to the ideas, interests and challenges that matter to them.
Discover Your Connection to Computing
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Where Interests Meet Computing
Combine areas of interest or study with computing to open new possibilities.
Business + Computing
Build smarter businesses, analyze data and turn ideas into opportunities.
Health + Computing
Use technology and data to improve health care and people's lives.
Art & Design + Computing
Create digital experiences, interactive media and new ways to communicate.
Science + Computing
Use computational tools to explore questions and solve problems.
Entrepreneurship + Computing
Turn ideas into products, services and companies.
You + Computing
Whatever interests you, there's a way computing can help you take it further.
You don't have to be a “computer person.”
You just have to be curious.
Computing is about more than sitting behind a screen. It's about creating, experimenting, solving problems, building things and figuring out what's possible.
At Grand Valley, you can experience what computing is really like before you ever choose a major.
Spend time with a current Computing student, attend a class and experience campus from a student's perspective.
Explore the College of Computing, meet students and faculty and see where learning happens.
Explore the different paths available within computing and find your interests.
Join us in an event that showcases our research, student projects, and highlights our commitment to industry partnership.
Put your skills and creativity to work through hackathons and other competition-style experiences.
Get hands-on with computing through camps designed to help students explore technology.
A computing education can prepare your student for more than their first job
Technology changes quickly. That's exactly why a strong computing education matters.
Students at Grand Valley don't simply learn today's tools. They develop skills in problem solving, communication, collaboration and technology that can help them adapt as careers and industries continue to evolve.
Learning beyond the classroom
Grand Valley students have opportunities to connect classroom learning with practical experience through internships, employer partnerships, research, student organizations, competitions and project-based learning.
Real experience before graduation
This year, the College of Computing welcomed its second-largest class of interns, reinforcing the strong opportunities available for students to apply what they learn in professional settings.
The Shipyard
Students don't have to wait until graduation to encounter real-world problems.
Through The Shipyard, students can collaborate across disciplines and apply their technical skills with challenges faced by organizations and communities.
What about AI?
AI is changing the way people work, including people who work in computing. As technology expands across industries, organizations need people who can understand, build and use technology to solve real-world problems.
The opportunity isn't simply to work in technology. It's to understand technology well enough to help shape what's next.
Bring computing to life.
Your students don't have to wait until college to experience what computing can do.
Whether you're looking for a campus experience, a hands-on classroom activity, a competition or a way to introduce students to careers in technology, we'll meet you where you are.
Bring Your Students to Us
We'll Come to You
- Bus-In Visit
A half-day experience featuring a workshop, campus tour and Q&A.
Grades 10–12
Typical time: 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Campus Visit
A hands-on activity, College of Computing tour and Q&A.
Grades 8–12
Typical time: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Competitions
Challenge students through hackathons and other competition-style computing experiences.
- Innovation Day
Discover student research, projects and industry partnerships while experiencing the College of Computing in action.
- Classroom Visit & Tabling
Can't make it to campus? We'll come to your classroom. We’ll visit your classroom to discuss our programs, provide insight into financial aid options along with the admissions process, and lead an activity that meets your students’ needs.
- STEM, College & Career Fairs
Invite us to your school or community event. We are happy to host a table or booth with hands-on activities and information about the College of Computing.
- Summer Experiences
Contact us to learn about current camp and program opportunities for both students and educators launching in Summer 2027!
- Have an idea that isn't listed here? Let's create it together.
Help your students see what's possible.
Computing can provide pathways to college, careers and opportunity, but students don't always know what computing actually looks like or where it can take them.
Grand Valley can help introduce your students to computing through experiences that are engaging, accessible and connected to real academic and career opportunities.
Information sessions offered in partnership with the GVSU Admissions team.
Grades 11–12
A university-wide experience with dedicated opportunities to explore the College of Computing.
Bring students to campus to explore classrooms, learning spaces, projects and student life.
Students can schedule a tour with a student ambassador for a more personalized experience.
Give students the opportunity to experience Grand Valley from a student's perspective.
Students can attend our event and experience computing through student projects, and innovative solutions.
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