Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance

The computer science department at the Brandon Campus is a member of Microsoft's Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA).
Computer science students have access to selected Microsoft products such as

• Visual Studio
• Visio Professional 2007
• Windows XP
• Windows Server 2008
• SQL Server 2005
• and other Microsoft development software

Students are required to sign and submit a
Student Use Agreement (Microsoft Word document).

The instructor's signature is required.

Please visit the Brandon Campus Computer Lab (BTEC 203)
for more information.

Brandon Campus Computer Lab

The Brandon Campus Computer Lab is located in BTEC 203.

• The computer lab has 40 computers for student access
• Troubleshooting assistance is provided for applications
• Printing services are provided for school-related printing
• Internet access is provided for checking email and online courses
• Regular semester hours are 8:30 am - 8:00 pm, Monday through Thursday;
  8:30 am - 4:30 pm on Friday;
  8:30 am - 1:30 pm on Saturday
• Contact the computer lab for summer session hours:
  (813)253-7920

 CSTEP Program

HCC and the University of South Florida have partnered to assist minority students in transferring from an Associate degree at HCC to a Bachelor of Science degree at USF. The program is funded by the National Science Foundation.

• CSTEP stands for Computer Science Transfer Programs
• Hispanic, Puerto Rican, African-American and female students who are enrolled in an AA or AS Computer Science or Engineering degree at HCC are encouraged to participate in the program
• Students must be planning to transfer to USF for a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• While at HCC, students in the program can receive support and academic guidance from their very own faculty mentor
• Contact Mrs. Beth Taylor, Personal Transition Services Specialist, for more information: btaylor20@hccfl.edu or (813)253-7922
• Check out USF's CSTEP web page

Computer Science Career Links

According to the 2008-09 Occupational Outlook Handbook, the computer scientist occupation is expected to grow 37 percent from 2006 to 2016, much faster than average for all occupations.

• Explore computer science careers, job markets and much more at the Computer Science Career Guide
• View a short video about Computer Science Professions at the Education Portal web site
• The 2008-2009 editon of the Occupational Outlook Handbook contains information on a variety of computer-related careers
• Check out the Association for Computing Machinery's (ACM) web page for more computer career and degree information