{"id":17468,"date":"2017-07-13T13:17:17","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T18:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=17468"},"modified":"2025-05-13T09:31:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:31:26","slug":"experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiential Learning Opportunities in Math, Stats, and CS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Experiential learning opportunities are key when investigating careers in either math, statistics or computer science. Below is a list of locations where St. Olaf MSCS students have completed experiential learning activities. Use this list to get started and to spark your creativity \u2013 there are numerous organizations not mentioned here that may also offer opportunities!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Organizations\">Organizations where Oles have interned in the past<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#General\">General Search Resources<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Experiential Learning Opportunities by Major\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-by-field\"><i>Return to Experiential Learning Opportunities by Major &gt;&gt;<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>C<strong>ategories of organizations include:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Account\">Accounting\/Financial Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Arts\">Arts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Business\">Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Comms\">Communications\/Public Relations\/Advertising<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Compsci\">Computer Science\/Management Information Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Education\">Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Environmental\">Environmental<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Human\">Human and Social Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Sales\">Sales\/Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Science\">Science\/Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-in-math-stats-and-cs\/#Miscellaneous\">Miscellaneous<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"Organizations\" name=\"Organizations\"><\/a>Organizations where Oles have interned in the past<\/h2>\n<h4><a id=\"Account\" name=\"Account\"><\/a>Accounting\/Financial Services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.membersccu.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lake State Federal Credit Union\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Financial institution.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kemps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kemps, LLC\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Markets ice cream and other dairy products.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mayo Clinic\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Offers medical and health information and tools.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allstarfinancial.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All Star Financial\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Registered investment advisor.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wodagroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Woda Group, Inc<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Sustainable Public Housing Redevelopment Company.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ernst &amp; Young\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Professional services organization.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northwesternmutual.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northwestern Mutual Financial Network\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 US financial services mutual organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"Arts\" name=\"Arts\"><\/a>Arts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rfmarch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rice Fergus Architects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ronbrennerarchitects.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Larson-Brenner Architects\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Commercial and residential architects located in Stillwater, Minnesota.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"Business\" name=\"Business\"><\/a>Business<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dakota Electric Association<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Not-for-profit electric utility founded by local farmers in 1937.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usbank.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US Bancorp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.piperjaffray.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Piper Jaffray<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Global investment bank.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrivent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thrivent Financial for Lutherans<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Faith-based, not-for-profit, Fortune 500 financial services organization.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/health-scholars-at-the-mayo-clinic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mayo Scholars Program<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Research projects.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.norconsult.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Norconsult<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwm-usa.com\/cid-274755.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RBC<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Wealth management.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mutualofomaha.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mutual of Omaha<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Offers insurance and financial products and services.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ml.com\/working-with-merrill-lynch-financial-advisor\/why-merrill.html?cm_mmc=GWM-MLAdvisory-_-Google-PS-_-merrill-lynch-_-Brand_WealthManagement&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21366029938&amp;gbraid=0aaaaad2sqec_xsdictqtexrhj6ohiod7o&amp;gclid=cjwkcajw24vbbhabeiwanfg7y6lfqlfpaaxnc6bkwkipiteqdt6gywvxobpisra9w2etyijxeaizphoctjqqavd_bwe&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merrill Lynch<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0Financial management and advisory company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"Comms\" name=\"Comms\"><\/a>Communications\/Public Relations\/Advertising<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northfieldhistory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northfield Historical Society<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Preserving, interpreting and honoring the history of Northfield.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrivent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thrivent Financial for Lutherans<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Faith-based, not-for-profit, Fortune 500 financial services organization.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kemps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kemps, LLC\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Markets ice cream and other dairy products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"Compsci\" name=\"Compsci\"><\/a>Computer Science\/Management Information Systems<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Target Corporation<\/a> \u2013 General merchandiser.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towerswatson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watson Wyatt Worldwide<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 HR consulting and risk management insurance.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/public\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HealthPartners<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Minnesota-based not-for-profit HMO.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gearworksinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gearworks, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Gear machinery, replacement parts, and service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"Education\" name=\"Education\"><\/a>Education<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.owatonna.k12.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Owatonna High School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/northfieldschools.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northfield High and Middle School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"Environmental\" name=\"Environmental\"><\/a>Environmental (Domestic and International)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Forest Service<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Manages public lands in national forests and grasslands.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.laanitarainforestranch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">La Anita Rainforest Ranch<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Ecotourism destination.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ari-edu.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asian Rural Institute<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 International training ground for grassroots rural leaders.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetdrum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Planet Drum Foundation<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Research, promote and disseminate information about bioregionalism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"Human\" name=\"Human\"><\/a>Human and Social Services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mayo Clinic<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Medical and health information and tools for healthy living.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfhi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Child Family Health International<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Service Learning in International Health for medical, pre-medical, and nursing students.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billingsclinic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deaconess Billings Clinic<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Multi-specialty physician clinics, hospital.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allinahealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Allina Medical Clinic<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Offers more than 50 primary and specialty care services.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cidrap.umn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"Sales\" name=\"Sales\"><\/a>Sales\/Marketing<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/northfieldenterprisecenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northfield Enterprise Center<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Assists businesses of all sizes with business planning, financial modeling, and sustained growth support.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Target Corporation<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 General merchandiser.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businessdevelopment.mayoclinic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mayo Medical Ventures<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Finds business opportunities for discoveries and inventions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"Science\" name=\"Science\"><\/a>Science\/Research<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Science Foundation<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Promotes the progress of science.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businessdevelopment.mayoclinic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mayo Medical Ventures<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Finds business opportunities for discoveries and inventions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.specplating.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spec Plating Corporation<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Provides copper, nickel and gold plating services.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northfieldhistory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northfield Historical Society<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Preserving, interpreting and honoring the history of Northfield.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsfargo.com\/mortgage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wells Fargo Home Mortgage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twin-cities.umn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Minnesota<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a id=\"Miscellaneous\" name=\"Miscellaneous\"><\/a>Miscellaneous<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anz.com\/personal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Third largest bank by market capitalization in Australia.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oppenheimerfunds.com\/investors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oppenheimer Funds\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"General\" name=\"General\"><\/a>General Search Resources<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/internships\">Where To Look- Piper Center Internship Search Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Specific Internship Postings<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mathematical Associaton of America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.org\/home\/page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Mathematical Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegegrad.com\/internship\/computer-science-internship.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Computer Science Internship posting at CollegeGrad.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>These organizations provide information, networking, and additional training opportunities and may offer student memberships at a discount.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.siam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ams.org\/home\/page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Mathematical Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association for Computing Machinery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.awm-math.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association for Women in Mathematics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mathematical Association of America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amstat.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Statistical Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/professional-association-websites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links<\/strong><em>\u00a0which provide additional information beyond internships in the following areas<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcanidowiththismajor.com\/major\/computer-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Management Information Systems\" href=\"http:\/\/whatcanidowiththismajor.com\/major\/management-information-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Management Information Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcanidowiththismajor.com\/major\/mathematics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Math<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcanidowiththismajor.com\/major\/statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Experiential Learning Opportunities by Major\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/experiential-learning-opportunities-by-field\"><i>Return to Experiential Learning Opportunities by Major &gt;&gt;<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experiential learning opportunities are key when investigating careers in either math, statistics or computer science. 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