Studying Engineering and Computer
Science with the Best Minds in America
With starting salaries in excess of
$85,000 for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) graduates,
it's no wonder these programs are wildly popular among prospective
students. Future. Aside from a great salary, another big draw to these
dynamic degrees is the ability to play an active role in developing the tools
and platforms that will shape our society for many years. Next decade.
If you are one of the many international students
looking for the right STEM degree program, you will likely favor institutions
that offer:
• Ranking and reputation;
• Experience of working abroad during or after study;
• Active life on campus;
• Flexibility in program design and delivery.
We'll cover all of this and more in today's California
State University Northridge (CSUN) paper. For starters, their College of
Engineering and Computer Science is ranked in the Top 10 percent nationally by
Best Engineering Colleges and it is also ranked in the Top 35 by US News and
World Report.
Hints! Check out our previous article with an overview
of CSUN's academic environment and facilities.
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internationally recognized courses and register here for their upcoming
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Former CSUN Dean Helps Set Global Standards in STEM
When looking for engineering and computer
science degrees, make sure the universities you're considering are ABET
(Accreditation Council for Engineering and Technology) Technology) recognition.
The educational standards they set have become the basis of quality for STEM disciplines
around the world.
As you'd expect, CSUN is ABET certified, but there's more to
it than that. They are not only recognized but formerly Dean, Head of
Department and Professor, Dr. S.K. Ramesh is now the President of ABET! Dr.
Ramesh has been the driving force behind innovation at CSUN, and his role as
President is a further mark of excellence for CSUN, further reinforcing the
school's role in setting standards for specialized training
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CSUN's College of Engineering and Computer Science
operates nine bachelor's degree programs for more than
,300 undergraduate students and ten graduate programs for
55 students. There are 5 specialized faculties in the
school:
1. Construction and Construction Management
2. Computer Science
3. Electrical and Computer Engineering
4. Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management
5. Mechanical Engineering
Wondering what it would be like to be an engineering
student at CSUN? Check out our short video below about Hrithik Das from
Bangladesh, a computer engineering student whose parents said he was too young
to go abroad. Listen to what prompted him to follow his heart and study in
the United States at California State University Northridge.
Gaining three years of professional experience after
graduating in the US
As mentioned by Hrithik, the projects he works on at
CSUN use current industry technologies, making it easy for him to transition to
work after graduation. By combining the academic knowledge you gain in the classroom
with real-world projects, you'll have a higher chance of being employed after
graduation. And if you are studying in the US, you can apply for the Optional
Practical Training (OPT) Program for a chance to stay in the US and work.
In fact, you can even sign up for a STEM-related
extension that allows you to stay for up to three years! It gives you even more
opportunities to gain work experience, network in competitive industries,
experience the American work culture firsthand, and of course, it gives you a
great return on investment. an even larger degree than that of the US.
Here's what you need to keep in mind about OPT:
• Eligible students can apply to receive an OPT work
permit up to 12 months before completing their undergraduate
studies (completed first) and/or upon completion of a university degree
(post-degree).
• If you have completed a degree in certain STEM
fields (see list here), you can apply for a 2
-month extension of your OPT work permit upon
completion.
About half of international student visa holders
under OPT are offered work in professional, scientific or technical services,
such as computer programming, computer systems or software design ,
biotechnology research and development as well as manufacturing, including
semiconductor and electronic engineering. The US Department of Labor reports
that the average starting salary for international students graduating from OPT
programs was nearly $87,000 in 2019.
Where do these talented international students end up?
Many work for tech companies like Amazon, Integra, Intel, Google, and
Microsoft. These top five companies hired more than 1,000 OPT employees each in
2018. Among the top 15 companies that hire OPT graduates is the well-known
company Apple, which has close ties to California State University Northridge
as evidenced by a newly announced partnership.
Apple
chooses CSUN for new innovation project
To inspire more students to take up
STEM studies, Apple approached universities across America to explore new ways
of expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for students, in
particular Latinx and other students from historically underserved groups.
Given its credentials and student
population, CSUN was chosen from all the other universities in the U.S. as the
new home for a Global Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub, created in a partnership between Apple and
the state of California.
Plans have already begun for virtual
programs and the new building will open in 2024, complete with research labs
and a maker-space. It will be “a place to visit and a virtual source of ongoing
education programs through mentorship opportunities, connections to STEM
leaders and employers, and access to interdisciplinary STEM research.”
Apple will provide “innovative technology, design support and thought partnership” both as the project develops and once it’s up and running.
Competitions
and clubs help you take an active role in research and experimentation. CSUN is
located at the heart of Southern California's creative and technology economy, known
as Silicon Beach, as a gateway to a vast network of businesses and a variety of
careers after graduation. .
In addition to
work experience you can gain through internships or OPT, there are also
plenty of opportunities to participate in student competitions and clubs that focus exclusively on STEM fields.
For example, a group of CSUN mechanical engineering students won several awards in a NASA competition in the spring of 2021. They were all members of the student group of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Ky at CSUN. The project is part of the NASA MINDS University Design Program, a semester-long experiment that challenges college students to design and build technologies that could be used in NASA's Artemis mission, aims to make land the first woman and person of color on the moon by 2022.
This is not the first time CSUN has partnered
with NASA. In the past, two electrical
and computer engineering professors have overseen CubeSat: a box-sized
satellite created by students and launched from the International Space
Station, which is currently supporting research of NASA. The
CSUN STEM students regularly compete in a
variety of competitions, from Matador Motorsports building a concrete canoe to their VEX robot
club (Matabots), even being ranked in ten robotics teams. number one in the
world in 2016.
CSUN has over 300 student clubs and
organizations, and several STEM-related organizations including the American
Society of Civil Engineers, the Association of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Department, National Association of Black Engineers, Association of Female
Engineers, and Federation of Asian and Pacific Islander Student Organizations.
Conditional admission to help international students improve their
English skills
With CSUN's conditional admission program (for
undergraduate and graduate students), you don't have to worry about your
English level. They even have technical English lessons so you can customize
the program to suit your interests.
You can start with CSUN's Intensive English
Program (IEP) to improve your English and then move straight into your
STEM program. It will be an easy change
since you already know the campus, plus you will have comfortable accommodation
on campus and make a new network of
friends. All that's missing is you!
Check out our previous article to learn more
about CSUN's English programs and get an invitation to join their next
5
minutes of English lessons for free. You'll be able to join other international
students just like you in a real class led by an official CSUN teacher.
Easy
access to CSUN’s short term programs for a semester or summer
If you're already studying at
another institution’s STEM program, you can still experience CSUN’s amazing
professors, campus environment, and California lifestyle. They offer a Summer at CSUN program that lets you earn either 6 or 12
credits in a large variety of subjects.
Or if you want to stay a bit longer,
you can enrol on their Semester at CSUN program, which enables international students
who meet CSUN’s English language requirements to take undergraduate university
credit classes for up to one year.
Prefer
to study a STEM degree online? CSUN has you covered!
No matter where you are in the
world, CSUN’s online programs can give you the chance to earn credentials from
a top ranked university. They offer a wide variety of part-time and full-time
programs, such as these three STEM-specific ones:
CSUN is no stranger to online
degrees. They launched their first virtual program in 1999 and have been
refining the curriculum every year since then in order to create an exceptional
online educational experience. That means that CSUN’s online programs are not
your average Zoom class! The university has a high-level team of instructional
designers who custom-craft each online program with each professor. Their
online degrees and certificates include live class sessions, on-demand access
to course materials, and daily networking opportunities.
Keep in mind that since these are online programs, you won’t be traveling to the USA so they do not give you access to an F-1 visa or OPT. But you do receive access to all of CSUN’s student support services as well as their global alumni network of more than 360,000 professionals around the world.
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