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GAME ONENTERPRISE PROJECT SUCCESS: SUPER DUNGEON BROS
V E R S I O N 6 . 0
THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF
NEUMONT UNIVERSITY CELEBRATING TECH,
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND STUDENT LIFE.
INS IDE :Enterprise ProjectsSee projects our students have worked on with real companies.
Alumni HighlightsAnthony Corbin accepted a job with Google before he even graduated.
What People Are SayingRead what alumni, parents, and industry partners are saying about Neumont.
Show O�Project Showcase and Capstone Projects are our version of student demo days.
Hands-on LearningStudents work on a published game as part of their course work.
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Pluralsight provides online learning for professional software
developers, IT specialists, and creative technologists. Neumont
University has partnered with Pluralsight through Enterprise Projects
to help the company prepare to host more learners on its platform
and to understand how the influx of users would a�ect various
systems within the company.
Think Big helps companies leverage the power of big data to make better decisions. On a
recent Enterprise Project, students created data visualizations. The team built software
that allows users to quickly research and assess data using birth and death records
from across the country. In 2014, Think Big launched the careers of three NU alumni.
Since 2011, Workfront has partnered with Neumont University on
Enterprise Projects. The organization provides project management
solutions for many major companies including Nike, Starbucks, Dell,
and Sony. Most recently, teams have worked on
product development, front-end development,
testing, and quality assurance. On average,
Workfront hires a Neumont graduate each quarter.
Each quarter, teams of Neumont University senior students are paired with local and national companies to work on real-world Enterprise Projects.
Students learn new technologies, navigate the workplace, and build a portfolio of impressive projects. This is just one of the reasons why our
graduates are sought after in the tech industry, and why many of our Industry Partners hire our students before they even graduate.
ENTERPRISE PROJECTS
INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS,REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
FARMINGTON, UTAH
LEHI, UTAH
"The Neumont Enterprise Project program has been a great
experience for Pluralsight. Not only has it given us the
opportunity to mentor some great new engineers, but it’s
also fueled our ability to complete hard-to-tackle projects."
Jody BaileyCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, PLURALSIGHT
"One of the most important concepts we mastered
at Neumont was learning how to learn. We gained
a lot of the skill sets we needed to actually hit the
ground running once we started our jobs."
Haven Meyer (pictured, center)
NEUMONT ALUM, CLASS OF 2011AUTOMATION LEAD, WORKFRONT
"Neumont can only train you so much
and that's why the Enterprise Projects
are so beneficial to their students.”
Ryan HamiltonNEUMONT ALUM, CLASS OF 2007RELEASE MANAGER, WORKFRONT
SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH
"We partnered with Neumont after hiring some
of their graduates and seeing the great skill
set they brought to our company. It was a
great chance for us to broaden our exposure
to Neumont students as well as allowing us to
gain some great employees."
Matt ActonPRINCIPAL DATA ENGINEER, THINK BIG
“Neumont students are very good at self-reliance.
They come well prepared at basic Java
programming and are very positive. They’re not a
drain on our resources because they don’t need
to seek out help – they’re an asset.”
Scott FlemingDIRECTOR, THINK BIG
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Each quarter, teams of Neumont University senior students are paired with local and national companies to work on real-world Enterprise Projects.
Students learn new technologies, navigate the workplace, and build a portfolio of impressive projects. This is just one of the reasons why our
graduates are sought after in the tech industry, and why many of our Industry Partners hire our students before they even graduate.
INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS,REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
As part of their course work, a team of Neumont University BSGD students have worked with React Games
in developing the cross-platform video game Super Dungeon Bros. The game is a rock themed, co-op
dungeon brawler with a band of mighty rock bros who navigate the medieval fantasy realm of Rökheim.
Working with many technologies like Visual Studio, Unity, Ruby, C#, and Java, students developed back-end
systems for gameplay, created levels, and implemented new features from design documentation. The
team worked together on the project helping each other along as they were mentored by the React Games
developers. And now, a few of our grads work there full-time. Learn more about the game at
www.superdungeonbros.com.
“I spent three years working on technical prowess,
but in the end it’s a composition of art, music, sound,
and programming that truly make a game. And this
project helped me see that almost immediately.”
“The React Games team still considers themselves
‘students.’ They’re willing to learn. They’re excited
about programming. And they’re happy to help
you learn, too.”
“The best feeling was realizing that this work matters.
It’s a real project. The code I’m writing is actively running
in a game that’s being play-tested and will be released.”
INTEGRATION WITH INDUSTRY
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ENTERPRISE PROJECT:SUPER DUNGEON BROS
Jonathan PearlGAME SYSTEMS ENGINEERBSGDCLASS OF 2015
Taylor GarciaGAME SYSTEMS ENGINEERBSGDCLASS OF 2015
Drew HurdleSERVER ENGINEERBSGDCLASS OF 2015
"Working with Neumont students
has been satisfying. They have been
able to tackle some challenges that
I expected to be more di�cult for
them than they were."
Bob DunnSOFTWARE CRAFTSMAN, PLURALSIGHT
STUDENTENTERPRISE
PROJECT
When you grow up in a small Texas town, with only 34 members in your
graduating class, there’s not exactly a plethora of activities outside academia
in high school. But for Jarrett Coggin, the lack of extracurriculars at school
meant a growing passion for all things computer science.
“I developed a love of computers and programming,” he says. “I was really interested in the way things work, and played a lot of video games,” he adds with a soft chuckle. “I actually started to wonder—what makes up all these pieces?”
He distinctly recalls getting into trouble for disassembling the home computer.
At the end of high school, he was accepted to MIT to start school the
following fall. Then he came across information about Neumont University.
He could tell there was something di�erent about the school and was excited
about the year-round, accelerated program.
“Working in quarters, instead of semesters, means you’re constantly learning.”
In the end, he made the trek from Texas to Utah. In addition to project-based
learning and the overall atmosphere of Neumont, he fell in love with the
mountains. “I remember thinking, 'This is beautiful; I love the scenery, and I
don’t have this in Texas.' It showed me how di�erent things would be.”
Through networking contacts and Enterprise Projects, Jarrett was hired
shortly after graduation and his career in tech has landed him jobs from
Florida to California. A job transfer from Yahoo brought him to San
Francisco, and now he’s working for Tesla – a company changing the
automotive industry.
"Technology is everywhere; software is everywhere," he says. "With
Neumont, you are going to be pushed. If you don't want the standard
experience of six hours of lecture a day, and you want a hands-on
experience that's what you'll get at Neumont."
THE RIGHT CAREER
ALUMNI SUCCESS
A HIGH-SPEED CAREER PATH
Anthony CorbinCLASS OF 2015SOFTWARE ENGINEER
After attending an arts and science-focused high school, Anthony knew
the fast-paced education at Neumont University would be a natural fit.
His mother was supportive of his college choice and promised they
would find a way to make it work.
In addition to graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in
software and game development, he worked as a tutor throughout
his education. He credits the university’s project-based curriculum
with helping him make the connections needed to land interviews
at Google and Sony Playstation. Both companies made o�cial
o�ers of employment, and Anthony accepted the o�er from
Google before he even graduated.
He says, “Neumont helped me get where I wanted to be.”
“The curriculum and culture cultivate an environment where going above and beyond the baseline is encouraged. There is no ceiling to what you can accomplish.”
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Learn more about our successful alumni at:www.neumont.edu/alumni
Jarrett CogginGRADUATE, BSCSNEUMONT UNIVERSITY
CLASS OF 2009 SENIOR RELEASE ENGINEER
2014
BUILD AND RELEASE ENGINEER
2009
2012BUILD AND RELEASE ENGINEER
Watch Anthony’s Neumont story:goo.gl/lsZ4am
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ROBYN FLANERYMOTHER OF GREYE FLANERY-ADAMS CLASS OF 2015
SHAUN MCALMONTPRESIDENTNEUMONT UNIVERSITY
JIMMY SAMBUOCLASS OF 2009SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
GREYE FLANNERY-ADAMSCLASS OF 2015ASSOCIATE DEVELOPER
ADAM NIELSENCLASS OF 2007SENIOR CONSULTANT AND BUILD ENGINEER
“We saw him grow from an immature 17-year
old to a very wonderful and mature 20-year old
who is thinking analytically. The school did
what we thought it would do. It was really
excellent; we’re very proud of him.”
“We picked Neumont for specific reasons, and
we are nothing but pleased. Neumont has
exceeded all of our expectations in every way:
from the sta� to the students to the support –
everything. We are really pleased. It gives you
a baccalaureate program that teaches you
everything from the bottom to the top. And
when you walk out the door, you’re ready
to walk into an employer’s front door.”
For more than 20 years, I’ve been involved in education and training
programs that prepare students for life-changing careers. From my
time at Stanford University and Brigham Young University to my
work at Lincoln Educational Services, I’ve seen first-hand how the
combination of theory, skills, and experience prepares students
for their career right after graduation.
And at Neumont University, our students are graduating in only
three years.
I enjoy seeing the maturity and change in a student that comes
from a focus on experience and employability. Neumont’s
project-based learning model goes beyond the classroom lecture
and takes students through a curriculum that culminates with an
Enterprise Project – where students are given real experience,
working on real projects, for real companies.
We frequently hear from students, alumni, and our Enterprise
Partners that “Neumont University is a place where you learn how
to learn.” It’s one of many reasons that 97% of our graduates are
employed in the computer science field following graduation and
have an average starting salary of $63,000 with companies like
Microsoft, Amazon, Yahoo, and Google.*
Like our students, I’m passionate about results. And that’s why
I plan to continue our university’s tradition of excellence built
on a solid foundation of results-driven education.
WILLIAM THOMAS FATHER OF GIOVANNI THOMASCLASS OF 2015
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
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“The experience I received from Neumont was much more
intense and demanding than the team projects I've worked
on after graduation. It gave me the skills I needed to excel
at my job, including teamwork, leadership, and the ability
to quickly learn and apply what I've learned to my work.”
“I’m ecstatic to say that without my education I never would
have been able to achieve an entry level position of this caliber,
and I’m so thankful for all those that helped me get here.”
“At Neumont, I got a lot of experience in dealing with learning
on the go and that ability to learn has been the most important
tool I have had since I left. Never easy, never boring.”
*For a full disclosure of our employment and salary claims, see the back page of this magazine.
Watch Commencement Ceremony Highlights:goo.gl/vWmusL
MIND, BLOWN.STUDENT PROJECT DEMOS:
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STUDENT LIFE
Students demonstrate the projects they have been working on at our bi-annual science fair-style event on campus and compete for prizes in each category. The winners are selected by faculty and the community.
“It’s invigorating to know that my project was one of the best. It just gets me more excited to work on more projects and get out in the real world and do real work.”TAYLOR BOYDBSWDCLASS OF 2016
Capstone Projects are individual assignments a student must complete on their own in their seventh quarter to demonstrate that they are ready for Enterprise Projects.
Twice a year, students with the best Capstone Projects are invited to demo them to the public. The event is held at the Salt Lake City Public Library, where alumni and industry partners choose their favorite projects and declare them champions. This year, Taylor Boyd’s Chrome web extension, Project GLoW and Taylor Bos’ privacy site, LockShare took top honors.
C INVITATIONAL
CAPSTONEPROJECT
Project Showcase participants compete as first-year, second-year, Independent, Capstone, and Enterprise Project teams against their peers.
MIND, BLOWN.STUDENT PROJECT DEMOS:
At Neumont University, students graduate in just 3 years by attending school year-round. Our accredited, computer
science focused degrees give graduates the skills they need to work in the fast-paced tech industry.*
This software engineering
program balances skills with
theory. Students develop
software using integrated
environments and modern
languages.
In the BSGD program,
students learn all aspects
of game development
for PCs, consoles, and
handhelds, including design,
programming, AI, animation,
and project management.
Students in the BSIS
program learn how to
design, build, and maintain
complex networks at the
enterprise level.
The BSTM program is
an IT management degree
designed to hit the sweet
spot between information
technology and business
management.
The BSWD is a hybrid
program that combines
the art of web design
with the science of web
development.
CAREERS
• Software Engineer
• Software Developer
• IT Consultant
CAREERS
• AI Programmer
• Interactive Developer
• Game Developer
CAREERS
• Systems Administrator
• Systems Analyst
• Security Consultant
CAREERS
• Business Analyst
• Quality Assurance Engineer
• Project Manager
CAREERS
• Web Application Architect
• Web Developer
• UX Designer
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INDUSTRY STRENGTHCOMPUTER SCIENCE DEGREES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCEIN WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
BSWD
BACHELOR OF SCIENCEIN TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
BSTM
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BSIS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE& GAME DEVELOPMENT
BSGD
BACHELOR OF SCIENCEIN COMPUTER SCIENCE
BSCS
A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN 3 YEARS
“Project Showcase embodies what we’re here to do, which is to learn how to build things that are awesome.”EMERSON SHAFFERBSGDCLASS OF 2016
*Accredited member, ACICS.
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THE LAST WORD
1. Salary statistic is calculated using data from the 2011-2014 Neumont University graduates. Neumont verifies employment by employers in writing. Neumont does not guarantee employment for future graduates.
2. Employment statistic is calculated using data from the 2011-2014 Neumont University graduates. Neumont verifies employment by employers in writing. Neumont does not guarantee employment for future graduates.
3. Employment statistic is calculated using data from the 2013-2104 Neumont University graduates. Neumont verifies employment and date of employment o�er by employers in writing. Neumont does not guarantee employment for future graduates.
4. Based on student population as of Fall 2014.
NEUMONT QUICK FACTS
82%OF NEUMONT
STUDENTS COME FROM OUTSIDE
OF UTAH.
45OUT OF THE FIFTY
STATES ARE REPRESENTED AT NEUMONT.
SLCNEUMONT IS
NESTLED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS IN SALT LAKE CITY.
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97%OF OUR GRADUATES
ARE EMPLOYED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF GRADUATION.2
80%OF OUR STUDENTS
HAD LANDED A JOB IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELD
BEFOREGRADUATION.3
SINCE 2013,
Real ResultsNEUMONT IS THE BEST CHOICEFOR COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION
OUR STUDENTS COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND ALL OF THEM BREATHE TECH
$63K
OUR GRADUATESEARN AN AVERAGE
STARTING SALARY OF
PER YEAR1
UniqueApproachNEUMONT HAS THE BEST FORMULA FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION
EMPLOYERSTHAT HAVE HIRED
OUR GRADS:
AmazingStudents
CSPURE
COMPUTER SCIENCE IS OUR FOCUS. EVEN OUR GEN EDS HAVE
A TECH SLANT.
3BACHELOR’SDEGREE IN
YEARSGET IN, GET OUT, GET PAID.
NO WASTED TIME.
WORLDREAL
• PROJECTS• CLIENTS• EXPERIENCE
STUDENT BODY REGION OF ORIGIN4
1%
%% %
%
21Western US
International
26Mountain US
IncludesAlaskaand Hawaii
14NorthCentral US
14SouthCentral US
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