1. Eastern Oregon University

2. Overview  Some Computer Use Examples  Computer Science Careers  EOU’s Computer Science Degree  What to do in High School

3. Some Computer Use Examples  Computers are used in all facets of modern society Smart phone apps DVD & Blu-Ray players, and the disks Manufacturing Agriculture…

4. Some Computing Careers  More examples… Aerospace Games Financial industry …Well, you get the idea! Computers are used for just abut everything!

5. Career Paths  Here are some popular careers that require a degree in Computer Science Programming Systems Analysis Software Development

6. Career Paths  For each path, let’s see Job responsibilities Typical education for entry position Median salary range 10 year job growth outlook (According to US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

7. Computer Programming  Create programs that tell computers how to do their jobs Office computers Smart phones Process control (car, pivot, airliner)  Education: Bachelor’s Degree in CS  Median salary $74K  Job outlook 8%

8. Software Development  Develop specifications for large or complex software systems  Work with programmers  Programming skill is vital  Education: BS in Computer Science  Median salary $93K  Job outlook 22%

9. Systems Analysis  Design systems to help organizations work more efficiently  Works with IT staff and programmers  May do some programming  Education: BS in CS plus experience in programming or software development  Median salary $80K  Job outlook 25%

10. EOU’s Computer Science Degree  Four-year plan  Focus on programming and software development  Electives in special areas like game or mobile apps development  Graduates ready for Programming or software development Advanced study in graduate school

11. EOU’s Computer Science Degree  Some former students Systems analyst for Grande Ronde Hospital Software developer for Hewlett-Packard Software quality assurance for Polycom Security engineer for Microsoft Programmer/Analyst for Intel

12. EOU’s Computer Science Degree  Other Options— Programming Certificates Courses to provide basic skills A “foot in the door”

13. Preparing for the CS Degree  Take all the math you can  Programming clubs  Robotics or Lego Robotics  Note to teachers: club sponsors don’t have to be experts!

14. Summary  Computing Careers are Generally in high demand Pay well Generally require college education  A CS degree is good preparation for several in-demand professions

15. EOU’s Computer Science program is geared to help students reach their goals as programmers, analysts and software developers.