Membership

Computer Society student members learn practical skills that complement their formal education and help improve their professional prospects. The Computer Society provides the following for students, and more.

 

Microsoft Software

We have a program with Microsoft that gives you access to free Microsoft software worth $2,500. 

Software highlights include:

  • Vista Business Edition
  • Visual Studio Team System - Microsoft's "top of the line" professional development tool!
  • Expression Web Designer
  • Project 2007
  • Visio 2007
  • Windows Server 2003

Click below to learn more.

Microsoft software

 

Academic Benefits

Let us help your academic life!  Put your student membership to use, and see what opportunities are available for scholarships and awards for students.

Scholarships and Awards

 

 Careers.computer.org

 

Careers.computer.org offers you a great opportunity to get connected with a great employer and find a clear cut advantage to your own career.

 

Click here for careers.computer.org

 

Student Resources 

Computer Society offers a variety of awards, competitions, contests and scholarships.  Many are offered to Computer Society student members, such as the best student paper contest and an award for academic excellence in computing and information technology studies.  You will find contact information for each award listed when you click on the link.  

 

A Student Branch award to get you more involved includes the IEEEXtreme 24 hour Programming Challenge -- planning underway for 2009 edition.  Visit often as updates will be provided here. 


More about Student Activities

 

Build Your Career

As a student member, you get full access to IEEE Computer Society's Build Your Career site.  It is never too early to think about building your career!

The IEEE Computer Society's Build Your Career site is a one-stop destination for technologists looking for practical, affordable guidance to help navigate the rapid technology advances, globalization, shifting demographics, and new business approaches that will dramatically change the workforce over the next decade.

Geared toward those seeking to advance their careers in management, networking, security, software, Web, and wireless technologies, the site features cutting-edge TechSet article collections compiled by some of the biggest names in computing.

Build Your Career also features online technical courses, training aids, jobs boards, career news, and informative articles from content partner Harvard Business. Students, developers, practitioners, supervisors, and executives can all benefit from the offerings found on this site.

For more information about Build Your Career, click here.