Student-Originated Software

The goal of this program is for students to learn the intellectual concepts and skills that are part of advanced work in computer science. This program will focus on how to build computer systems. It is designed for advanced computer science students and anyone with a strong interest in computer science and how to apply it to other disciplines.

The topics in this program will be driven by student interest, but they often include a selection from

• operating systems,
• networking, 
• Web applications,
• data science.

Students should also consider taking the courses Network Security (winter), Application Security (spring), and Security Policies and Procedures (spring) together with this program.

This program will be conducted in collaboration with the Changemaker Lab, and you will gain experience working for a student-run company. This is ideal for those looking for a practical, hands-on approach to learning, who have the energy and commitment to take charge of their learning and discover themselves in a caring and safe innovative team environment. This radically different pathway will give you the opportunity to set-up and run your own projects and ventures. Inspired by the pioneering Finnish ‘Tiimiakatemia’ approach, we designed this program collaboratively with the Changemaker Lab, which was the first to introduce this approach in the United States. The Tiimiakatemia Changemaker Lab is accredited by Tiimiakatemia Global®.

You will gain the technical knowledge and skills required to understand, analyze, modify, and build complex software, network and information systems. You will form teams to work on student-designed projects. You will learn by doing, and specifically develop the following job skills: Self‐leadership skills, Project leading skills, Planning skills, Team Coaching skills, Strategic skills, Team leadership skills, Service, negotiation and selling skills, Understanding of financial issues, Marketing skills, Innovation skills, Team leadership skills, Data processing and IT –skills, Team Learning skills, Creativity skills, International skills and Communication skills and work on developing Initiative, Courage to make choices and goal orientation.

This full-time daytime program will be taught on the Olympia campus. Students who need to participate fully remotely should contact the faculty to discuss that option.