Why Georgia Southern?

There are many schools that offer programs in computing. Here are some reasons for going to Georgia Southern:

All the classes in the College are offered by professors, and not graduate students.
And you benefit because:
You are taught by active and experienced faculty members who understand the science and the business of high technology.
All sophmore, junior and senior classes and most freshmen classes have small enrollments (30 at most but typically 20 or less)
And you benefit because:
Small classes give you and your professor the chance to get to know each other, and will give you personalized attention as professors work with you to help you succeed.
All the programs in the College are nationally accredited.
And you benefit because:
National accreditation means that the programs have been critically examined by experts in the field and guarantees the relevance, breadth and depth of our degree programs.
The College offers a range of degrees in computing, including Computer Sciences, Information Systems and Information Technology.
And you benefit because:
You will be able to find your own niche in computing. If you are interested in the foundations of computing, you can choose Computer Sciences; if you are more interested in the application of computing, then you can choose Information Systems or Information Technology.
The College has exceptionally strong ties to the corporate world.
And you benefit because:
Input from business leaders into the design of our program means that the programs meet the needs of industry, and that you graduate with a set of skills that are relevant to industry. Also, our contacts with business leaders will make it easier for you to choose an appropriate career and find that all-important first job.
The College is one of the full colleges in the world that runs a fully functional internal software company, Eagle Informatics.
And you benefit because:
You get valuable on-the-job experience while earning good wages working on real projects.
The College in housed in a state-of-the-art building with two spacious public labs and 8 specialized teaching labs with a total of 390 computers.
And you benefit because:
You are never more than 5 minutes away from an available computer.
The College building has an award winning atrium with wireless computing, a full service deli and a high tech book store. The College also has 10 study rooms that you can book for either individual study or group meetings.
And you benefit because:
You can eat, relax and meet with friends and fellow students while surfing the web and checking your email via our wireless network, and do your work in a comfortable environment.
The College is a member of the MSDN Academic Alliance
And you benefit because:
This allows you to legally download the lastest versions of most of Microsoft's software directly to your laptop or desktop.

Last updated: 2007.04.25