A Partnership with Liberal Arts Colleges to Produce High-Tech
Professionals
Department of Physics, Computer Science, and Engineering
Why graduate school?
Higher level type of job - professional, management
$5000/year - $9000/year better salary Higher demand Usually terminal degree for CS, CompE,
and becoming more so for physics
Why CNU?
Relationships with area national labs, research facilities, and high-tech businesses
U.S. News and World Report ranks CNU #3 in the South among Public Liberal Arts Colleges for the year 2001.
Working in well-equipped laboratories Small classes, individual attention Pleasant, safe suburban campus near Virginia Beach and
Williamsburg National exposure for your work via conferences and
publications
Great research opportunities...
Grad student participation in funded research at:– Applied Research
Center– Thomas Jefferson
National Accelerator Facility
– NASA Langley Research Center
Great research opportunities...
Special research in:– Digital signal processing– High-speed data acquisition– AI– Design of smart sensors– Application-specific IC’s– Pattern recognition– Other
Why PCSE?
Friendly atmosphere
Hands-on learning Scheduling based
on course - time slot surveys
Flexible programs Applied orientation
What we offer you...
A partnership with liberal arts colleges (like yours) that targets students completing baccalaureate programs in CS, math, physics, chemistry, and engineering
Provides graduate assistantships in CS at two levels:– 20 hours of work/week, $10K stipend, 1-1/2 years
to degree– 10 hours of work/week, $5K stipend, 1 year to
degree
A partnership with liberal arts colleges like yours (continued)
Waiver of in-state tuition for Virginians In-state tuition rates for out-of-state
students Help locating summer employment and
housing near campus Attractive office space Use of current equipment
What you need to offer us...
“B” average in major Must have completed at least a year-
long course sequence in object-oriented programming
Must have completed a course in data structures
Applications will be available soon
Summary CNU PCSE offers great opportunities to
help you continue your education. Money is available for qualified
students. We offer the personal learning
environment you have experienced in your undergraduate program.
We offer unparalleled opportunities for any size university for exciting research.