Why Major in Computing?

Overview Jobs? Computing programs Which program is right for you? After graduation

Jobs? We still hear about the “lack of jobs” The U.S. is IMPORTING technology workers Last April, applications for 2008 H1B Visas maxed in half a day ... 65,000 available 150,000 applications the FIRST day* * Network World http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/040407-h1b-cap-reached.html

Jobs? Numbers in 1000s Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Jobs? Where are your best job prospects? Numbers in 1000s Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Computing Programs Computer Science Information Science and Technology (IST) Computational Science B.S. in Computer Science, IST, and Computational Science B.A. in Computer Science and IST

Computing Programs Computer Science ABET accredited B.S. program More theoretical Higher level mathematics Continue education at the graduate level Employment as a computing professional

Computing Programs Information Science and Technology More applied and interdisciplinary Less math – statistics and calculus for social sciences Requires a minor in another academic area Employment as a computing professional Employment in other professions requiring significant computing skills

Computing Programs Computational Science Collaboration with sciences and mathematics Computer science, applied math, specific science discipline Continue education: graduate school, medical school, etc. Employment in research

Which program is right for you? Ask yourself some questions and give honest answers: Do you enjoy computing, algorithms, programming, etc. for their own sake? Are you good with mathematics? Are you interested in applying computing to another area of study?

Which program is right for you? Remember, computers are everywhere! One to two dozen in the average car Many of the latest scientific tools are computerized Modern business could not function without inventory control, payroll, accounting, shipping, etc. applications. Think of an area of endeavor that does not use computers ...

After Graduation Where are the jobs? Salaries? Silicon Valley Boston New York Baltimore/Washington Atlanta Salaries? $85,600 $78,700 $76,700 $76,100 $75,000 Source: PC Magazine, May 2006 NOTE: When adjusted for cost of living, Atlanta offers the highest salaries of these cities. (Source: Information Week)

After Graduation Entry level bachelor’s degree jobs: $45,000 to $56,000* In Georgia, the average is $50,000** *Source: jobweb.com **Source: Georgia Department of Labor

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