Avik Bhattacharya
Ph.D. candidate, Duke University
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics major
As an international student, coming to Anderson University was quite a revelation. There were many facets to my Anderson experience – the surprising friendliness of the faculty, the sense of fellowship with all my classmates, and perhaps best of all, the degree of interest which others took in my personal life. With three majors and a very tricky course load to handle most semesters, I would never have made it through college in four years had it not been for the faculty members who went out of their way to help me plan my academic load. From taking me to computer science conferences to organizing physics research trips, from creating excellent internship opportunities to helping me contact researchers in my areas of interest in corporations such as Eli Lilly, the initiative and attention of AU faculty were extremely helpful. Finally, when it was time for me to plan my future in graduate school, the inspiring recommendations of the faculty and the overall infrastructure of the university were key factors in my gaining acceptance to a graduate school of my choice.
Some Highlights
- The Software Research Center provides opportunities for students to gain real-world experience and contact with industry partners.
- Labs are fully networked and provide students with experience in LINUX and Windows XP operating systems. SQLServer, Oracle, Java and Visual Studio .NET (VB .NET, C# and C++) round out the database management system and programming language suite.
- Curriculum based on the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) curricula guidelines.
- Students are encouraged to do independent study projects and internships.
- Computer Science graduates are among the most sought after and highly paid AU graduates.
- Students can receive training and experience in electrical engineering technology through a unique program offered by AU in collaboration with Purdue University.
Graduate SchoolsAnderson UniversityBall State University Central Michigan University Duke University Fuller Theological Seminary Georgia Tech University Indiana University Michigan State University Purdue University University of Illinois University of Kentucky |
EmployersArmco, Inc.AT&T The Boeing Company Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Caterpillar, Incorporated Chiquita Brands International Computer Sciences Corporation Eastman Kodak Company EDS E-Health Care Eli Lilly and Company U.S. Food and Drug Administration General Electric GTE Corporation Hewlett-Packard IBM Indiana Gas Interactive Intelligence Lockheed Martin Corporation Los Alamos National Laboratory Macmillan Computer Publishing Made2Manage Systems, Inc. Marsh and McLennan Companies Microsoft Mitsubishi Kasei Corporation Motorola, Inc. NASA National Security Agency Nationwide Insurance Companies Naval Avionics Center Ontario Systems Corporation RCA Single Source Systems State Farm Insurance Tropicana Union Carbide Corporation WestPoint Stevens |
