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DMC News and Events

December 4, 2025Ramapo's Internship Training

Build Real Experience with Ramapo's Internship Training and Simulations Through our Forage account, we are offering free virtual job simulations from companies like JPMorgan, Y Combinator, and Deloitte. You work through actual tasks these companies give to interns—data analysis, coding challenges, security assessments—at your own pace. Each simulation takes about 5-6 hours and earns you a certificate for your resume and LinkedIn. It's a practical way to explore what different roles actually involve and build skills beyond what we cover in class. Ramapo students who complete these simulations are 71% more likely to land internships, DMC Related Job Simulations We've ... Read More

December 1, 2025Ramapo DMC 12/1 - Updates and important events

Dear DMC Students - As we wind down on the Fall semester, please keep the following in mind: Spring 2026 Registration If you have not registered for your Spring 2026 classes yet please do so immediately. The College modifies course offerings based on enrollment - over enrolled and under enrolled courses necessitate changes, and delaying your registration reduces our ability to make those adjustments for you. If you are eligible for CMPS 366 (Organization of Programming Languages), please register for Spring 2026. There is no guarantee an alternative will be available in Fall 2026, so do not delay taking this course. Winter 2026 Registration Two ... Read More

November 18, 2025DMC Partners with South Brunswick High School on AI in Computer Science Education

The DMC Center is collaborating with South Brunswick High School on a research project exploring how generative AI tools can support - rather than replace - student learning in introductory computer science courses. As AI tools like ChatGPT become increasingly common in education, there's an open question: how do we help students use these tools effectively without short-circuiting the learning process? This partnership between DMC Director Scott Frees and SBHS Computer Science teacher (and Ramapo adjunct Computer Science professor) Steven Schiff aims to find out. The study involves high school students across eight sections of "Computer Science in the 21st ... Read More

November 10, 2025Ramapo DMC 11/10 - Updates and important events

Dear DMC Students - A few important notes about upcoming events and deadlines. Lot's of info and some internship opportunities - please read it all! Are you interested in an MS degree? If you are a freshman, sophomore, or junior - you have time to enroll in a 4+1! No matter what your major is, you have the option to add an MS in Computer Science, Data Science or Applied Mathematics in just one extra calendar year - while saving 30% on the normal tuition costs. Learn more here, and reach out to me to find out more. Enrolling is simple, ... Read More

November 3, 2025Ramapo DMC 11/3 - Updates and important events

Dear DMC Students - A few important notes about upcoming events and deadlines: Pivoting C.S. Degree into a Career into Forensics and Cyber Security Please join us in ASB 524 on November 12th at 5:30pm for a career-focused talk by Ramapo Computer Science alum (2008), Craig Brady. For those of you interested in understanding how computer science and cybersecurity overlap, this is a must-attend talk!. Hear how programming skills evolve into building forensic tools, leading security teams, and tackling today’s toughest cyber challenges. [Read more] Fall 2025 Graduation If you plan to graduate after the Fall semester, you must complete ... Read More

October 30, 2025Highlight Your Internship Story: Pranish Khanal - Workforce Opportunity Services

Welcome to the DMC’s Highlight Your Internship Story series, where we showcase the impressive work our students are doing during their internships. These stories highlight how hands-on experience is helping them grow professionally and launch successful careers in tech. Congratulations to Pranish Khanal, Computer Science major at Ramapo! This fall Pranish has been working for Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) in New York City as a Junior Development Intern. So far he hashelped redesign two organizational websites. He also provide technical support, helping troubleshoot issues and adapt to various projects in a fast-paced small company environment. Beyond coding, He has had ... Read More

October 29, 2025DMC Students Develop AI-Powered Gut Health Platform for Microsoft Imagine Cup

Interdisciplinary team combines wearable biosensing, machine learning, and personalized nutrition Two DMC students are pioneering the future of personalized nutrition with GutFeel, a digital health platform that uses artificial intelligence to predict how individual bodies respond to food in real-time. The project merges wearable technology, continuous glucose monitoring, and machine learning to help people understand their unique digestive and metabolic patterns before symptoms occur. The Vision Magdalena Nikolova, a Biology/Neuroscience major, and Hristo Denev, a Computer Science major, recognized that more than 60% of adults experience gastrointestinal discomfort, yet existing diet apps treat everyone the same. Their solution: integrate continuous ... Read More

October 24, 2025Ramapo DMC 10/24 - Updates and important events

Dear Students - Registration begins October 27th (Monday). You should be reviewing the Spring 2026 schedule and identifying courses you plan to take. If you have an advisement hold, you must meet with your academic advisor. If you don't know how your advisor is, you can contact either myself or Student Success (success@ramapo.edu). You will not be able to register if your hold is not removed. Winter session course registration begins 10/27 as well. There are a number of introductory level courses in CMPS offered, along with other courses across the college. Please note that when making an appointment with ... Read More

October 13, 2025Ramapo DMC 10/13 - Updates and important events

Dear DMC Students - Registration will start 10/27. You should be reviewing the Spring 2026 schedule and identifying courses you plan to take. If you have an advisement hold, you must meet with your academic advisor. If you don't know how your advisor is, you can contact either myself or Student Success (success@ramapo.edu). You will not be able to register if your hold is not removed. Winter session course registration begins 10/27 as well. There are a number of introductory level courses in CMPS offered, along with other courses across the college. 4+1 MSDS / MSCS / MSAM Seniors If ... Read More

October 13, 20254+1 Program: Graduate Courses for Senior Year Students

Students enrolled in one of the DMC 4+1 programs (MSDS, MSCS, or MSAM) should plan to take three graduate courses during their senior year. These courses are taken exclusively in your final or second-to-last semester as an undergraduate and count toward both your Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Registration Information Registration opens October 27, 2025 Important: You must email Prof. Scott Frees at sfrees@ramapo.edu for an override prior to registering for any graduate courses. MS in Data Science (MSDS) Senior year students will take the following three graduate courses: DATA 620 - Ethics in Data & Computing (Spring 2026) DATA 601 ... Read More