Adam Ali

As a former transfer student, MPC was able to provide a supportive environment for me to learn about topics of interest. Our Computer Science courses were taught by qualified professors who had a deep understanding of fundamentals that they passed on to us. One of my favorite courses was C++, where we got the chance to experiment with programmable circuit boards (Arduinos).

Anonymous

I had no background in computer science when I took my first computer science class at MPC. I remember struggling a lot with the class and being constantly filled with self-doubt as to whether a career in software engineering was the right path for me. If I was at a bigger university, I probably would’ve dropped out but my instructor was very supportive and patiently answered the millions of questions I had for him each class period. I soon gained enough confidence in my abilities and decided to major in computer science. My instructors at MPC have helped set me up for success by helping me develop my programming capabilities and by encouraging me to expand my horizons and apply the skills I had learned in the classroom to real life situations. Thanks to my professor, Tom Rebold, I was able to gain valuable work experience by enrolling in a coop with a local company. After graduating from MPC, I have since interned at two different institutions, one of which I am currently working part time at while I finish my degree. I feel incredibly fortunate to have gained so much work experience under my belt even before I graduate. I do not believe this would have been possible if the MPC program did not help me establish a strong foundation in computer science that I could further build upon. I appreciate MPC for being inclusive of students who do not have a background in computer science. Looking back, I can’t believe how far I have come in my computer science journey. I do not believe my achievements would have been possible without the help of my instructors and the computer science program at MPC!

Willy Okpobua

What sets the computer science program at MPC apart is the level of attention from the faculty. I transferred to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and after graduating, got an offer from a cyber security company in the heart of Silicon Valley. Had I not gotten a solid foundation at MPC, I probably wouldn’t have made it.