Computer science and electrical engineering and in computer science are on the cutting edge of the third wave of technology, and Colorado Springs is the center for the electronics and computer industry in the Rocky Mountain region. Currently, more than 50 local firms participate in an internship program, allowing engineering students to work 20 hours each week while continuing to take classes.
Students earn money for their education and gain valuable work experience.
A cooperative program with several local firms allows selected students to work full time for a semester and attend the university full time during the following academic term. Students receive independent study credit for projects conducted during their cooperative work experiences. Internships have ranged from work at local high tech rms to research laboratories at the Air Force Academy and Olympic Training Center. By the time students are juniors, professors help them with both career and academic advising. Most students don t have to wait until they graduate to be introduced to the working world.