INNOVATE. The Department of Computer Science offers two programs in entrepreneurship that train students to identify entrepreneurial opportunities in the computing industry, write a business plan, be mentored by local entrepreneurs, and implement a prototype.
Ryan LaRouche ‘18
COMPETE. First-year DeMatteis engineering students participate in the Grand Design Challenge, an annual competition designed to help students develop durable skills that will prove useful when they become practicing engineers. The Make-a-Thon/Hack-a-Thon, held every semester, is an all-night event that gives students the opportunity to engage in special hands-on activities, including 3D printing, basic electronics, and robotics, as well as a coding competition in which teams create games and apps that benefit the campus community.
BA, Computer Science and Political Science
Marin Varney ’17
Cyber Engineer I, Raytheon
BE, Engineering Science (Biomedical Option)
“The faculty and my peers at the DeMatteis School played a profound role in my college experience and future plans. World-class professors challenged me so that I was fully prepared for interviews and job opportunities after graduation.”
Systems Engineer, Boston Biomotion “My time at Hofstra gave me the opportunity to develop the fundamental skills and techniques that I needed to succeed in my graduate school studies and future career.”
Prize money totaling $75,000 is available to Hofstra teams of undergraduate and graduate students participating in the Hofstra-Digital Remedy Venture Challenge – an annual entrepreneurial competition that encourages students from all disciplines to take an innovative idea from conception to business plan.
Tatiana Boothe ’17 BS, Computer Science
CREATE. Video surveillance, a motorized arm, wall-climbing robots, and pavilion design are just a few examples of Senior Design Projects created by DeMatteis students. Over the course of a semester during their senior year, students work individually or in teams to research and design a project reflecting the culmination of their coursework.
CONNECT. 30 full-time faculty 20 part-time faculty 100 p ercent of full-time faculty
IT-Telecommunications Manager, Lufthansa
Robert Adelson ’18 BE, Engineering Science (Biomedical Option)
Research Data Analyst, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research “I had several incredible mentors during my time at the DeMatteis School. The close guidance I was offered and knowledge I gained contributed immensely to my success both in the classroom and in my current work.”
“DeMatteis computer science professors were consistently connected to what was going on in the job world. The dedication, passion, and enjoyment in their work encouraged students to want to succeed.”
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DeMatteis students have the opportunity to build collaborative relationships with professors who are leaders in their fields. Classes are conducted by faculty, not teaching assistants.
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