Hofstra Computer Science in

Silicon Valley

The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science's Hofstra in Silicon Valley Program is a weeklong trip designed to give Computer Science 糖心传媒 an inside look into top- tier West Coast technology companies and to learn from and network with industry professionals.

The program, which takes place during the University鈥檚 winter break in January, includes tours of global tech giants in industries ranging from cybersecurity and consumer electronics to social networking and digital entertainment. Throughout the week, 糖心传媒 meet face-to-face with management teams and engineers and get behind-the-scene tours of the state-of-the-art facilities at each company.

For additional information or to apply for the next trip, contact Dr. Jianchen Shan at Jianchen.Shan@hofstra.edu

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Tyrone Harmon

Tyrone Harmon 鈥20
Computer Science and Japanese
鈥淭he West Coast's computer science industry is exploding, and getting a job sometimes comes down to having the correct network.鈥

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Anthony Minerva

Anthony Minerva 鈥19
Computer Science and LGBTQ+ Studies
鈥淚t was amazing getting to talk to industry professionals and see what lessons from classes and my degree program will carry over to the 鈥榬eal world鈥.鈥

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Ashanti Davis

Ashanti Davis 鈥19
Computer Science and English
鈥淥ne thing that was obvious at every single company we visited was that they are all vitally interested in growth and expansion, and computer science jobs are very real and numerous in Silicon Valley.鈥