COMPUTER SCIENCE
Outcomes
Computer technology professionals are found in many lists of top jobs, and projections show that need continuing into the future. In addition, baby boomer retirements will create new opportunities for young people trained in computer science.
Dordt College computer science graduates have excelled in their field. We believe it is because our comprehensive Christian education helps graduates develop skills and understanding that allows them to be more than technicians. Employers say they find Dordt graduates to be responsible, well-trained professionals who can learn new skills, work well with others, and understand the broader context of technological processes.
In the past several years, almost all of our graduates found positions before or shortly after graduation, in positions including:
- programmer/analyst
- network technician
- technical support specialist
- consultant
- systems analyst
Here is a sampling of what some of our graduates are doing:
- Kelly De Jong (1992)—Director of Manufacturing Intelligence, Interstates Engineering, Sioux Center, Iowa
- Nick Breems (1996)—Computer Science Professor, Dordt College
- Tanya Baccam (1997)—Computer Security Consultant, Dallas, Texas
- Bonnie Jonkman (1998)—Research Scientist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colo.
- Gabriel Florit (2005)—Developer, Velir Studios, Cambridge, Mass.
- Brady Fopma (2000)—Web Developer, Click Rain, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
