1. A Partnership with Liberal Arts Colleges to Produce High-Tech Professionals Department of Physics, Computer Science, and Engineering

2. Why graduate school? n Higher level type of job - professional, management n $5000/year - $9000/year better salary n Higher demand n Usually terminal degree for CS, CompE, and becoming more so for physics

3. Why CNU? n Relationships with area national labs, research facilities, and high-tech businesses n U.S. News and World Report ranks CNU #3 in the South among Public Liberal Arts Colleges for the year 2001. n Working in well-equipped laboratories n Small classes, individual attention n Pleasant, safe suburban campus near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg n National exposure for your work via conferences and publications

4. Great research opportunities... n Grad student participation in funded research at: –Applied Research Center –Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility –NASA Langley Research Center

5. Great research opportunities... n Special research in: –Digital signal processing –High-speed data acquisition –AI –Design of smart sensors –Application-specific IC’s –Pattern recognition –Other

6. Why PCSE? n Friendly atmosphere n Hands-on learning n Scheduling based on course - time slot surveys n Flexible programs n Applied orientation

7. What we offer you... n A partnership with liberal arts colleges (like yours) that targets students completing baccalaureate programs in CS, math, physics, chemistry, and engineering n Provides graduate assistantships in CS at two levels: –20 hours of work/week, $10K stipend, 1-1/2 years to degree –10 hours of work/week, $5K stipend, 1 year to degree

8. A partnership with liberal arts colleges like yours (continued) n Waiver of in-state tuition for Virginians n In-state tuition rates for out-of-state students n Help locating summer employment and housing near campus n Attractive office space n Use of current equipment

9. What you need to offer us... n “B” average in major n Must have completed at least a year- long course sequence in object-oriented programming n Must have completed a course in data structures n Applications will be available soon

10. Summary n CNU PCSE offers great opportunities to help you continue your education. n Money is available for qualified students. n We offer the personal learning environment you have experienced in your undergraduate program. n We offer unparalleled opportunities for any size university for exciting research.

11. Visit our Web sites: www.cnu.edu and www.pcs.cnu.edu