Second-Year Students of the F3 “Computer Science” Specialty Choose Their Professional Path

At Sumy State University, after completing 1.5 years of study in the F3 “Computer Science” specialty, second-year students face an important stage — choosing the educational program under which they will continue their higher education.

An online meeting was held with second-year students of the F3 “Computer Science” specialty (in part-time and distance learning modes) on January 12, 2026. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Department of Information Technologies and the Department of Computer Science, both of which provide training within this specialty. The main goal of the event was to present the educational programs within the F3 “Computer Science” specialty as educational trajectories from which students must choose for their further studies.

The educational program “Digital Design Technologies” (“Information Design Technologies”) (OP), implemented at the Department of Information Technologies, was presented by the head of the department, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. Nenya A.V. and the guarantor of the educational program, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. Vashchenko S.M. 

As part of the presentation, the program guarantor outlined the educational program’s strategic direction and explained its main focus. Students were familiarized with the learning trajectory for the coming years and the technology stack that ensures the formation of basic competencies and practical skills according to the educational program. It was also noted that students enrolled in the educational program have the opportunity to complete, in parallel with the main cycle of study, one of the certificate programs (“Digital Design and Graphics” or “Full-Stack Web Application Development”) and obtain the corresponding microqualification, which confirms the acquisition of highly specialized professional competencies.

Special attention during the meeting was paid to examples of qualification projects, including the development of web and mobile applications, information systems, game projects, solutions in the fields of data analysis and artificial intelligence, as well as database and user interface design. The guarantor also presented successful career paths of graduates who currently work in leading Ukrainian and international IT companies as software engineers, full-stack developers, data specialists, DevOps engineers, UI/UX designers, and IT project managers. It was emphasized that the educational program provides broad employment opportunities, a strong practical orientation, cooperation with employers, and the formation of competitive professional competencies.

Choosing an educational program is the first step toward the future specialization of our graduates. This meeting provided an opportunity to obtain comprehensive information about the educational programin order to make an informed choice in accordance with their own professional interests and career plans.

We wish the students success in making a well-considered decision!