From “Calculus crisis” to $120K+ career
“Calculus crisis → Almost quit 3 times → Found UX design → 2 internships → Now $120K+ career.”
Graduate into a $100K+ Tech Career — with the right roadmap from freshman year through job offer.
Award-winning professor and NYT-featured mentor Dr. Rose Shumba helps families guide students through tech degrees strategically and successfully. With over 20 years of experience — and proven success guiding her own kids into six-figure roles — she now helps students avoid costly missteps and thrive in tech.
Her approach includes free assessments, academic roadmaps, study systems, internship strategies, and family support — giving students complete accountability throughout their college journey and into a career.
I Helped Both My Kids Land Six-Figure Tech Careers. Now I’ll Help Yours.
Let’s Work Together
Developed by Dr. Rose Shumba — professor, award-winning mentor, NYT-featured expert — who has helped 500+ adults transition into successful tech careers.
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The 2 AM Phone Call Every Tech Parent Dreads
"Mom, I'm failing calculus. I want to quit computer science."
— Both of my kids, at different timesI got this call from both my kids. Despite being a CS professor for 20+ years — despite mentoring 500+ students — my own children almost became part of the 67% who drop out.
That’s when I realized: smart isn’t enough — you need a system.
Why Most Tech Students Struggle or Drop Out
Many students drop out of tech majors or switch fields — wasting $28–30K+ and years of time. Here are the five reasons why:
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No Reality Check. Starting without knowing if they’re ready, what gaps need fixing, or how to succeed in college.
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Wrong Major Choice. Thinking Computer Science is about fixing computers, or not understanding how majors differ in curriculum and math requirements.
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Math Confusion. Not knowing how much math each major requires before choosing — some need calculus, others don’t.
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Internship Desert. Waiting until junior year instead of starting freshman year.
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Going It Alone. Parents don’t know how to help, and students struggle in silence.
How Dr. Shumba’s Approach Addresses Each of These
Honest readiness assessment with college success strategies, understanding what each major actually involves and their curriculum differences, knowing math requirements upfront, starting internship prep early, and ongoing support so families never figure it out alone.
Let's Work Together to Build Your Student's Success Plan
Instead of hoping your student figures it out, let's build a clear path from where they are to a six-figure tech career.
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Start Here: Discover Your Tech Path
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Assess Your Student's Readiness
Assess Capabilities & Identify Gaps
Let's find out if your student is ready and where to focus first. Use the 12-Point Tech Success Checklist to evaluate readiness across 4 key areas (major fit, math readiness, study strategies, and career prep) and get a personalized readiness score.
Already completed our 12-Point Tech Success Checklist? Continue reading to see your options based on results.
Haven't assessed readiness yet? Click below.
Explore Tech Majors Before Committing
RECOMMENDED IF UNSURE ABOUT MAJOR CHOICE
Use our Major Discovery Tools and Academic Planning Resources to explore different tech majors and see what the day-to-day coursework and career paths look like before committing. Understand how Computer Science differs from Data Science, Cybersecurity, IT, and other tech fields.
Then: Choose How to Build Your Success Plan
Build Your Plan Using a Self-Paced Course
RECOMMENDED FOR ALL FAMILIES
Build your strategic 4-year success plan using our step-by-step framework and tools inside The Complete College Tech Success Course™
Includes 16 lessons covering major selection, math readiness, study strategies, internship prep, and job search. Get planning templates, parent guides, and lifetime access.
Get Support Through Faith+Tech Community
Get ongoing support through weekly group calls with peer accountability. Connect with parents and students working through their college journey alongside you. Can continue until someone lands a job.
Group Coaching Program
Join an 8-week structured cohort with weekly calls led by Dr. Shumba. Follow a proven curriculum, get your questions answered, and build your complete 4-year plan with guidance and committed families. Includes everything in the self-paced course plus direct coaching.
Meet Dr. Rose Shumba
Dr. Rose Shumba has spent the last 20+ years helping students discover strategic, proven methods to succeed in tech majors, avoid costly mistakes, and build the career they actually want.
Going from software engineer to award-winning professor and having helped 500+ students successfully navigate tech degrees — including both her own kids who now earn six figures — Dr. Rose Shumba has become a leading voice in college tech success, featured in The New York Times for her innovative programs.
Real Families, Real Results
From imposter syndrome to cybersecurity
“Failed first exam → Imposter syndrome → 3 internship offers → Chose cybersecurity → Now $105K.”
Avoided a costly major switch
“This program saved us from a $60K mistake when our son wanted to switch majors. He stayed in CS and now works at Tesla.”
Why Timing Matters
🟢 Freshman Year: 4 years to build perfect resume
🟡 Sophomore Year: Still time to course-correct
đźź Junior Year: Crisis mode, limited opportunities
đź”´ Senior Year: Too late for internships
Every week parents tell me: “I wish we’d started freshman year, not when everything was falling apart.”
Next Steps
Follow the path that matches where your student is in their college journey:
Dr. Rose Shumba — Professor, Parent, Mentor
"I’ve guided 500+ students through tech degrees, then helped my own kids succeed. Let me help your family too."
