An Alumni-Based Software Engineering Program Create a course sequence that summarizes the CSA Curriculum through use of alumni guest instructors, a diverse project pool, strong leadership & team emphasis, with exposure to the latest trends in software engineering & its use in the federal, commercial & private sectors

CSA 472/572 – 475/575 Review the Model & ROI Our Experience Last School Year How You Can Participate Questions/Discussion

Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni Advisors Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/475 Oversees Course Approves Projects CSA Miami Students Optional Alumni Hosted Team Customer Visit(s)

Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni Advisors Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/475 Syllabus Content Update Course Content Recruit & Schedule Alumni Evaluate Projects Monitor & Ensure Quality Steering Committee CSA Miami Students Optional Alumni Hosted Team Customer Visit(s)))

CSA Miami Students Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni Advisors Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/475 Project Definition Optional Alumni Hosted Team Customer Visit(s)))

CSA Miami Students Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni Advisors Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/475 Student Travel to Customer Site Optional Alumni Hosted Team Customer Visit(s)))

CSA Miami Students Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni Advisors Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/475 Project Evaluation and Documenting “Best Practices” Optional Alumni Hosted Team Customer Visit(s)))

Assigned Professor Faculty Advisor Alumni Advisors Customer Evaluation Countrywide Outside Customer Projects CSA 472/475 Enthusiastic Current Practitioners CSA Miami Students Alumni Pool Optional Alumni Hosted Team Customer Visit(s)))

Benefits - ROI Real World Experience for Students Faculty Exposure to Leading Edge Trends Program Improvement Opportunity Greater SEAS Recognition in the Government and Private Sector Greater Alumni Interaction and Support Greater Student Employment Opportunities Greater Alumni Support from Graduating Participants

Our Experience Last School Year View from the Student’s Perspective View from the Alumni Perspective View from the Faculty Perspective Some Results from this Experience

How You Can Participate Sponsor Project(s) Volunteer to teach one or more classes Help to market the program, get new projects, recruit program volunteers Market to other colleges & Universities (a later program phase) Serve as Team Advisor Host local team visit

Questions/Discussion