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COMPUTER SCIENCE |
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A GREAT CAREER - A GREAT
FUTURE - A GREAT LIFE |
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| Although there are more jobs available for Computer Scientists than
there were at anytime during the height of the dot.com explosion, a
myth has persisted that computer scientists are no longer in demand
or will become unneeded in the future because of such things as
"off-shoring". Nothing could be further from the truth! Unfortunately, this myth will have a profound negative impact on this nation if something is not done to increase the number of students graduating with degrees in Computer Science ===================================================== A message from Bill Gates:
How to Keep
America Competitive “This issue has reached a crisis point. Computer science employment is growing by nearly 100,000 jobs annually. But at the same time studies show that there is a dramatic decline in the number of students graduating with computer science degrees.” ===================================================== |
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| Did you know -
that
according to the 2006 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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"Computer scientists and database administrators are expected to
be among the fastest growing occupations through 2014. Employment of
these computer specialists is expected to
grow much faster than the
average for all occupations as organizations continue to adopt and
integrate increasingly sophisticated technologies."
Read more at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Computer Science |
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| A Computer Science degree will help open
the door to 5 of the Top 10 Fastest
Growing Jobs. Read more in an article at CNN.com Fastest Growing Jobs |
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===================================================== Did you know - that MONEY Magazine and Salary.com researched hundreds of jobs, considering their growth, pay, stress-levels and other factors. These careers ranked highest #1. Software Engineer #7. Computer IT analyst According to ACM & IEEE, the majority of Software Engineers have a degree in Computer Science.
Read more in an article at CNNMoney.com
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===================================================== Did you know - that according to the Chronicle of Higher Education as "Student Interest in Computer Science Plummets - Technology companies struggle to fill vacant positions" That’s right! As the demand for CS graduates continues to grow, the U.S. is not producing nearly enough graduates to fill that need. Read more in an article in the Chronicle. |
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