Radford University is breaking new ground in the realm of education. Our innovative programs not only provide current students in the school with the knowledge and experience to succeed, the department also provides coordinated technology instruction to students in all majors outside of the college. Whether you want to be a software designer or geographer you'll leave Radford University with the technical knowledge, skills and experience to succeed - anywhere.
In the Applied Research in Technology and Information Science (ARTIS) Lab, an advanced, high-tech collaborative workspace, students work closely with faculty and industry partners to solve real problems. Projects typically involve:
The school maintains a networking lab located in Davis Hall, room 214, which is generally
used for Networks 1, 2, and 3 courses to complete assignments and for teaching major
courses. The lab currently contains 8 pods consisting of 3 computers, with a printer
and print server for each. Every pod also maintains its own Cisco 2600 Router and
Cisco 1900 Switch. The lab further facilitates students and faculty with an identification
card access system.
The lab is exclusively accessible to students enrolled in Networking courses during
designated times.
The school maintains a Co-op lab located in Davis Hall, room 201, which is primarily used for teaching Software Engineering and other group related courses. The lab currently contains 15 Lenovo ThinkCenters, each with a flat screen monitor. All software is stored on the individual machines which include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), Karel the robot software, AcuCobol, network access software ( MS Explorer, telnet, Netscape, ftp), Maple, and Spimsal simulation software.
The school maintains two Faculty Research Labs located in Davis Hall, rooms 022 and 023, which are primarily used for majors taking senior level courses.
The lab in room 023 currently contains 16 computers, running various operating systems such as Windows 7, Linux, Solaris, and Mac. The other lab is primarily designed for meetings having only one computer.
Radford University is home to many great organizations. The UPE, ACM, and Equality in Computing club work with computing and information technology disciplines. See below for the club listing:
Upsilon Pi Epsilon is the only national computer science honor society and has chapters all over the United States. It is for students and faculty who exhibit superior scholastic and professional achievement in the computing & information disciplines. It is also the only National Honor Society for the computing and information disciplines and recognized as such by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the IEEE Computer Society.
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing the arts, sciences, and applications of information technology. With a worldwide membership of over 100,000, ACM unites the world's computing students, educators, researchers, and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources and address the field's challenges.
The Equality in Computing Club is dedicated to promoting equality among the students here in Radford University’s IT majors! ECC works in collaboration with Radford’s Career Center to organize IT specific social events, career training workshops, and other related events to make sure everyone has the same opportunities to become successful.
The Cyber Defense Club is devoted to providing an environment for our members to expand and share their skills and experience in the cybersecurity field.
The School of Computing and Information Sciences has built strong relationships with employers over the years. Our students and graduates go on to have successful internships and careers. These are a few of the employers who have hired them.
Note: A cooperative education (co-op) is different than an internship. An internship is completed, normally, in one semester. While, a co-op will extend through a longer period as you continue your educational career.
Student employment opportunities, including work study and student wage positions, will be listed under the university's Handshake page.
Career Fairs
Students in the School of Computing and Information Sciences are required to have a laptop. Laptops must meet the University specifications listed on the Information Technology Services website to ensure any software needed for class can run properly.