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Start Building Your IT Career Now
Start Building Your IT Career Now
Information Technology is a hands-on field. Employers look for certifications, technical problem-solving skills, and evidence that you understand real systems. Getting involved early helps you build experience, explore certification pathways, and strengthen your resume before graduation.
Information Technology is a hands-on field. Employers look for certifications, technical problem-solving skills, and evidence that you understand real systems. Getting involved early helps you build experience, explore certification pathways, and strengthen your resume before graduation.
Join the Coding Club
Join the Coding Club
The CGCC Coding Club is a student organization dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for students exploring the fields of Computer Science and Information Technology. Its purpose is to provide members with essential technical and professional skills for career development through various activities and events held throughout the semester. These include hands-on coding activities, independent projects, guest speakers from the industry, and alumni sharing their experiences. The club also organizes resume writing workshops and career immersion tours to provide real-world exposure to tech careers. Additionally, it offers service-learning opportunities by conducting coding workshops at K-12 outreach events and participating in initiatives such as Hermanas and Girls Get IT, inspiring the next generation of technology professionals. All skill levels are welcome.
The CGCC Coding Club is a student organization dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for students exploring the fields of Computer Science and Information Technology. Its purpose is to provide members with essential technical and professional skills for career development through various activities and events held throughout the semester. These include hands-on coding activities, independent projects, guest speakers from the industry, and alumni sharing their experiences. The club also organizes resume writing workshops and career immersion tours to provide real-world exposure to tech careers. Additionally, it offers service-learning opportunities by conducting coding workshops at K-12 outreach events and participating in initiatives such as Hermanas and Girls Get IT, inspiring the next generation of technology professionals. All skill levels are welcome.
Student membership: Free
To apply or learn about upcoming meetings, email: prema.rayappa@cgc.edu or wade.huber@cgc.edu
Professional Organizations for IT Students
Professional Organizations for IT Students
Professional organizations provide access to certifications, networking, scholarships, and career development resources that strengthen your pathway into IT careers.
Professional organizations provide access to certifications, networking, scholarships, and career development resources that strengthen your pathway into IT careers.
Offers student chapters, technical workshops, hackathons, and scholarships for security-focused students. ACM provides opportunities to engage in technical communities and explore specialized computing pathways, including cybersecurity.
Offers student chapters, technical workshops, hackathons, and scholarships for security-focused students. ACM provides opportunities to engage in technical communities and explore specialized computing pathways, including cybersecurity.
CGCC is currently in the process of establishing an ACM student chapter to provide local engagement opportunities.
CGCC is currently in the process of establishing an ACM student chapter to provide local engagement opportunities.
Student membership: Base rate is $19 a year, but there are other options available for more benefits
Supports students interested in cybersecurity, systems administration, and network careers through networking events, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. Local chapters often host events and connect students with industry professionals.
Supports students interested in cybersecurity, systems administration, and network careers through networking events, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. Local chapters often host events and connect students with industry professionals.
Student membership: $30 per year
Provides industry-recognized certifications such as A+, Network+, and Security+. CompTIA offers training resources, certification pathways, and career tools that help IT students prepare for entry-level technical roles.
Provides industry-recognized certifications such as A+, Network+, and Security+. CompTIA offers training resources, certification pathways, and career tools that help IT students prepare for entry-level technical roles.
Student membership: Certifications purchased individually; student discounts may apply
Connects IT students to careers in cybersecurity, IT governance, risk management, and auditing. ISACA offers certification pathways, professional development resources, networking opportunities, and student scholarships.
Connects IT students to careers in cybersecurity, IT governance, risk management, and auditing. ISACA offers certification pathways, professional development resources, networking opportunities, and student scholarships.
Student membership: $25 per year
Why This Matters
Why This Matters
Coursework builds knowledge. Professional involvement builds opportunity.
Coursework builds knowledge. Professional involvement builds opportunity.
Employers often look beyond grades. They want to see initiative, leadership, and industry engagement. Joining an organization early in your college career can help you:
Employers often look beyond grades. They want to see initiative, leadership, and industry engagement. Joining an organization early in your college career can help you:
- Build relevant experience
- Develop professional connections
- Access scholarships and certifications
- Strengthen internship and job applications
Starting sooner rather than later gives you time to grow your network and your resume before graduation.
Starting sooner rather than later gives you time to grow your network and your resume before graduation.
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