College of Engineering and Computing Campaign Priorities

After receiving a National Security Agency (NSA) scholarship to attend graduate school while he was still an undergraduate student, Michael Kozma began researching NSA-approved graduate programs and schools. NSU stood out. “I looked through NSA’s list, and the M.S. in Information Security program at NSU was the most interesting to me. Getting my master’s degree equipped me with the education I needed to really stand out in my career. The transition from classroom life to work life was really smooth. The work I did as a student gives me an appreciation for what I do now. I’m still going back to what I learned at NSU and putting it into practice in my day to day.” —Michael Kozma, M.S. Computer Scientist | U.S. Government Class of 2010 “I needed a program that was flexible, one that would let me keep working,” said Dung Mai. Four times a year, Mai traveled from his home in Seattle, Washington, to attend three-day weekend cluster sessions at NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. “NSU’s program was accessible, even though I lived so far away, and the cluster sessions gave me the opportunity to have one-on-one time with my professors,” he said. Working while getting his Ph.D. meant Mai could take the innovative techniques he was learning and apply them directly to his work. “The classes were relevant, and I was able to go from the classroom on Friday to the office on Monday and use what I had learned,” he added. —Dung Mai,Ph.D. Software Engineer | Boeing Class of 2011 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING VOICES Armed with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems and little experience, Jessica Sachs found it difficult to secure employment in the six months following her undergraduate graduation. To make herself more marketable to employers and increase her knowledge, she decided to pursue a graduate degree. “What I learned in the classroom gave me the knowledge I needed to delve into my job. This is a path I never thought I would take, but I am so happy that I did. I wouldn’t have the job I have now if it wasn’t for my master’s degree.” —Jessica Cohen, M.S. IT Business Analyst, Messaging Services Team | Duke Energy Class of 2007 09-054-15NOM Division of Advancement and Community Relations 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796 | (954) 262-2109 www.realizingpotential.nova.edu | realizingpotential@nova.edu