{"id":22770,"date":"2026-08-07T15:47:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T19:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/?page_id=22770"},"modified":"2026-09-10T14:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T18:12:31","slug":"why-computing-at-butler","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/why-computing-at-butler\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Computing at Butler?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Computer Science &amp; Software Engineering Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/why-study-computing\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Why Study Computing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/why-computing-at-butler\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Why Computing at Butler?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/academics\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Academics<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/student-life\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Student Life<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/projects-research\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Projects &amp; Research<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/csse-alumni\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Alumni Success<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/faculty-staff\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/contact-us\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 id=\"h-why-study-computing-at-butler\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why study computing at Butler?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We might be an excellent fit for you. Read on, and see if you agree!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-strong-academics\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Strong Academics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131614\/BetweenClasses2023.png\" alt=\"Students working between classes\" class=\"wp-image-22731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131614\/BetweenClasses2023.png 801w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131614\/BetweenClasses2023-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131614\/BetweenClasses2023-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131614\/BetweenClasses2023-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131523\/GeorgeBeblo2025.png\" alt=\"George Beblo presents AI research at the CCSC:MW conference\" class=\"wp-image-22717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131523\/GeorgeBeblo2025.png 801w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131523\/GeorgeBeblo2025-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131523\/GeorgeBeblo2025-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131523\/GeorgeBeblo2025-768x764.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131642\/CodeJamFall2025.png\" alt=\"Code Jam finals week coding project event\" class=\"wp-image-22737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131642\/CodeJamFall2025.png 801w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131642\/CodeJamFall2025-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131642\/CodeJamFall2025-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131642\/CodeJamFall2025-768x764.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer majors in computer science and in software engineering, and a minor in computer science.\u00a0Data science is also available through the Mathematical Sciences department.\u00a0All of these programs allow for the addition of one or more specialization tracks.\u00a0We offer tracks in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and game design. Our programs are academically rigorous; in particular, we require our students to take two semesters of discrete mathematics to shore up their logic and problem-solving skills, and our majors cap that off with a minimum of three 400-level capstone-like courses. Along the way, our students take courses in object-oriented design, algorithms, databases, computer organization, and more.\u00a0You can find all the details on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/academics\/\">Academics page<\/a>.\u00a0We may expect a lot of our students, but we also provide the necessary support so they succeed, including office hours with faculty, free peer tutoring, and ample access to lab facilities.\u00a0See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/student-life\/\">Student Life &amp; Resources page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-excellent-career-opportunities\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">Excellent Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131605\/RyanKaiserTechTalk2025.png\" alt=\"Ryan Kaiser tech talk\" class=\"wp-image-22729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131605\/RyanKaiserTechTalk2025.png 801w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131605\/RyanKaiserTechTalk2025-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131605\/RyanKaiserTechTalk2025-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131605\/RyanKaiserTechTalk2025-768x764.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-tech-talks\">Tech Talks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tracy-barnes-msl-9b7619\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tracey Barnes<\/a> (1998), former IN state CIO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Left: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ryan-m-kaiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ryan Kaiser<\/a> (2024), Protiviti<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131631\/TraceyBarnesTechTalk2023.png\" alt=\"Tracey Barnes tech talk\" class=\"wp-image-22735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131631\/TraceyBarnesTechTalk2023.png 801w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131631\/TraceyBarnesTechTalk2023-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131631\/TraceyBarnesTechTalk2023-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131631\/TraceyBarnesTechTalk2023-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We run informal Tech Talks (pizza included), typically twice a month, usually with local alumni as the featured speakers.\u00a0They discuss their work, share internship and job opportunities, talk about what things were like for them as students, and give plenty of advice. All majors are required to take our CS311 course on vocational exploration and career planning, plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/internships-careers\/\">campus-wide career planning and internship resources<\/a>.\u00a0Most of our students do at least one internship before graduating.\u00a0We have recent alumni working at large companies like Google, Salesforce, Lilly, Raytheon and other defense contractors, medium sized companies like Angie\u2019s List and MISO, and a variety of small companies and startups. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/csse-alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni page<\/a> for specific examples, or go search for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/butler-university\/people\/?keywords=computer%20science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">computer science alumni on LinkedIn<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-research-and-graduate-school-preparation\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">Research and Graduate School Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For our students who are curious about graduate school, we offer the opportunity to do research.\u00a0The university honors program and the Butler Summer Institute both offer structured ways to engage an a research project.\u00a0Students are also encouraged to approach faculty members they are interested in working with.\u00a0All of our full-time faculty members have active research programs and enjoy collaborating with undergraduate students. Sometimes, this work leads to joint research publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131507\/Anna.png\" alt=\"Anna Vadella, pictured in front of the faculty brag board\" class=\"wp-image-22714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131507\/Anna.png 795w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131507\/Anna-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131507\/Anna-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131507\/Anna-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131608\/Ashley.png\" alt=\"Ashley Zegiestowski on a hike in Argentina\" class=\"wp-image-22730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131608\/Ashley.png 548w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131608\/Ashley-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131548\/Abi.png\" alt=\"Abi Sipes in New York City\" class=\"wp-image-22725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131548\/Abi.png 795w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131548\/Abi-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131548\/Abi-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131548\/Abi-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent students have been accepted into top computer science or software engineering graduate programs like Indiana University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Northwestern University, Purdue University, the University of Washington, and the University of Wisconsin.\u00a0Computer science is excellent preparation for professional programs like law school or an MBA, and we have recent alumni attend the Harvard Business School and the Kelly School of Business at IU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For examples of student research, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/projects-research\/\">Projects &amp; Research page<\/a>.\u00a0You can find the research specialties of our faculty on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/faculty-staff\/\">Faculty &amp; Staff page<\/a> by clicking on their profile information. Our lab and computing facilities are on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/student-life\/\">Student Life &amp; Resources page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-fun\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">Fun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131532\/FloorDay.png\" alt=\"Students sitting on the floor of the CSSE office suite\" class=\"wp-image-22720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131532\/FloorDay.png 795w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131532\/FloorDay-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131532\/FloorDay-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131532\/FloorDay-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131637\/Volleyball2024.png\" alt=\"Vollyball players for CSSE against the math department\" class=\"wp-image-22736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131637\/Volleyball2024.png 801w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131637\/Volleyball2024-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131637\/Volleyball2024-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131443\/Halloween.png\" alt=\"Three students and Prof. Rybarczyk in Halloween costumes\" class=\"wp-image-22709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131443\/Halloween.png 795w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131443\/Halloween-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131443\/Halloween-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131443\/Halloween-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our student chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is active, and holds events such at trivia contests, game nights (board games and video games), and laser tag. Students can be found in our labs working on projects in the evenings, and some hang out in our fishbowl lab in the faculty and staff office suite during the day. There\u2019s always candy and other food available, as well as the occasional bad pun or computer science meme. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/student-life\/\">Student Life &amp; Resources page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131436\/Chair-oitRace2024.png\" alt=\"UNvitational char-iot race event\" class=\"wp-image-22708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131436\/Chair-oitRace2024.png 801w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131436\/Chair-oitRace2024-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131436\/Chair-oitRace2024-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131436\/Chair-oitRace2024-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131543\/SarahNorvilleBanner2025.png\" alt=\"Student Sarah Norville showing the CSSE banner she made for us\" class=\"wp-image-22723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131543\/SarahNorvilleBanner2025.png 801w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131543\/SarahNorvilleBanner2025-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131543\/SarahNorvilleBanner2025-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131543\/SarahNorvilleBanner2025-768x764.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131553\/GuptaGuzzler2026.png\" alt=\"Students at the first Gupta Guzzler, held at Chili's\" class=\"wp-image-22726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131553\/GuptaGuzzler2026.png 795w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131553\/GuptaGuzzler2026-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131553\/GuptaGuzzler2026-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131553\/GuptaGuzzler2026-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-epics\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\">EPICS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131652\/EPICS2024.png\" alt=\"EPICS group photo 2024\" class=\"wp-image-22739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131652\/EPICS2024.png 795w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131652\/EPICS2024-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131652\/EPICS2024-768x420.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Engineering Projects in Community Service course (EPICS) is required for both our major programs.\u00a0In this course, which we offer every semester, small groups of student teams work on software projects for non-profit clients.\u00a0These projects typically span several semesters. Our alumni praise the EPICS program for the team-building and communications skills it develops.\u00a0It is deeply satisfying when the work you do makes the world a better place.\u00a0For more details, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/epics.butler.edu\/\">EPICS website<\/a> or view the official course description through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/computer-science-software-engineering\/academics\/\">Academics page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-study-abroad\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\">Study Abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131647\/PragueSchool.png\" alt=\"Main instructional building for our study abroad program in Prague\" class=\"wp-image-22738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131647\/PragueSchool.png 801w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131647\/PragueSchool-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131647\/PragueSchool-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131647\/PragueSchool-768x764.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131656\/PragueClocks.png\" alt=\"Close-up of a clock on a building in downtown Prague\" class=\"wp-image-22740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131656\/PragueClocks.png 795w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131656\/PragueClocks-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131656\/PragueClocks-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131656\/PragueClocks-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many Butler students choose to spend a semester abroad.  It is very possible, with planning, to do a semester abroad with a computing major and still graduate on time.  We&#8217;ve had students study in Argentina, France, Italy, Taiwan, and Japan.  For those who don&#8217;t feel confident in their language skills, our students have studied in Australia, England, Ireland, and New Zealand.  We have a special arrangement with a <a href=\"https:\/\/global-education.butler.edu\/_portal\/tds-program-brochure?programid=10900\">program in Prague, in the Czech Republic<\/a>.  They offer computer science courses that we have pre-approved for transfer credit to count in our programs.  The pictures above were taken by our students while in Prague.  If a whole semester is too much, Butler offers a wide variety of short courses that are just a few weeks long.  More information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/study-abroad\/\">Butler Center for Global Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-who-do-you-want-to-be\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\">Who do you want to be?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can be yourself and also study computer science or software engineering, because they go with everything.\u00a0You can study abroad or do summer research or do an internship.\u00a0We have had student athletes who play football, softball, tennis, golf, soccer, run track, or swim.\u00a0Our students have double-majored in mathematics, history, music, accounting, physics, theater, ballet, Spanish, and more.\u00a0You can live on or off campus, or be in a sorority or fraternity.\u00a0We have veterans and first-generation college students.\u00a0We\u2019ve had students from Indianapolis, or from Mongolia, Thailand, Poland, Egypt, Mexico, or Australia.\u00a0You are welcome and belong just as you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131459\/WomenofCSSE.png\" alt=\"Women of CSSE luncheon at the ResCo dorm dining hall\" class=\"wp-image-22713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131459\/WomenofCSSE.png 795w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131459\/WomenofCSSE-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131459\/WomenofCSSE-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131459\/WomenofCSSE-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131451\/Finalsweek.png\" alt=\"Student in the CSSE office suite psyching themselves up for final exams\" class=\"wp-image-22711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131451\/Finalsweek.png 795w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131451\/Finalsweek-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131451\/Finalsweek-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/07131451\/Finalsweek-768x765.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":199,"featured_media":0,"parent":359,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22770","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"revision_note":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Computing at Butler? 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