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Outlook for the next decade

Outlook for the next decade.

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Outlook for the next decade

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  1. Outlook for the next decade • "Employment in the software publishing industry has more than doubled since 1990. As firms continue to invest heavily in information technology and demand for specialized software rises, software publishing is projected to be the third fastest growing industry in the U.S. economy over the next decade. Wage and salary employment is expected to increase by 68 percent between 2004 and 2014, almost five times the 14 percent growth projected for all industries combined. Even in difficult economic times, organizations continue to make investments in software. Software boosts productivity, increases efficiency, and, in some cases, reduces the need for workers." -2006-2007 Occupational Outlook Handbook http://bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs051.htm

  2. Average starting salary for College graduates by major The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) surveyed recent college graduates • Engineering Majors $49,672 • Computer Sciences Majors $48,717 • Business Majors $40,413 • Health Sciences Majors $39,703 • Sciences Majors $37,734 • Home Economics Majors $33,339 • Agriculture & Natural Resources Majors $32,092 • Communications Majors $31,429 • Humanities & Social Sciences Majors $31,232 • Education Majors $31,015 (SF Teacher -- $39,520) http://www.jobweb.com/SalaryInfo/05_fall.htm

  3. Top Jobs for 2005-06 Graduates • In a survey, the NACE asked employers which jobs they have offered the most so far this year and what their starting salaries were. • Management Trainee (Entry-Level Mgmt.) $38,408 • Sales $37,622 • Teaching $31,954 • Financial/Treasury Analysis $46,051 • Project Engineering $49,759 • Consulting $49,991 • Accounting (Private) $43,987 • Design/Construction Engineering $47,881 • Accounting (Public) $44,776 • Software Design & Development $53,330 • Auditing (Public) $46,245 http://www.jobweb.com/SalaryInfo/06_topjobs.htm

  4. Top Computer Engineering schools Smaller Colleges and Universities Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech. (IN) Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo Cooper Union (NY) Harvey Mudd (CA) Milwaukee School of Engineering (WI) Larger Universities Massachusetts Inst. of Technology University of California–Berkeley Stanford University (CA) University of Illinois (Champagne-Urbana) Carnegie Mellon (PA)

  5. Other well regarded Computer Sci/Eng schools Local UC Davis San Jose State University of Santa Clara Mills College (Women only!) Further away Cornell (NY) Georgia Institute of Technology CalTech Purdue (IN) Princeton (NJ) UCLA, UCSD, UCSB Brown (RI) Dartmouth (NH) Swarthmore (PA) and many, many others

  6. Computer Science vs. Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Liberal Arts--more variety in classes and more electives • Study more than just programming--create own computer language and compiler • Not as much Calculus • Computer Engineering • More emphasis on Hardware and Electronics • Lots of Calculus and Engineering classes • Not as many opportunities for electives • Both majors prepare for careers in programming and software design

  7. The MIS Degree: Management Information Systems • Usually offered as a Business degree • Studies in using and managing computer information systems in a business organization • Strong emphasis on networking and the the skills needed to design, implement, and evaluate computer-based systems • Not much emphasis on programming, engineering or calculus

  8. Computer animation and gaming • More and more schools are offering specialized training specifically in animation and gaming • UC SantaCruz's Dept of Computer Science offers a major in computer game design. • MIT, Georgia Tech, UC Irvine and Carnegie Mellon offer curricula on video-game criticism, games as educational tools, and game design. • Academy of Art (SF) offers a bachelors of fine arts in "Game Design", "Motion Graphics", "Special Effects" and "2D and 3d animation" • Digipen (Redmond Washington) offers degrees in "Real-Time Interactive Simulation", " Computer Engineering ", "Applied Arts in 3D Computer Animation", "Production Animation" " Mario has made twice the revenue of all the Star Wars movies combined, so it would seem to me that academia should absolutely be engaged in this area" Dr. Celia Pearce, UC Irvine http://www.animationarena.com/majoring-in-video-game-design.html

  9. Computer animation and gaming • "The market for educational software and entertainment software, which includes video games, is expected to experience robust growth over the next decade. " -2005 Occupational Outlook Handbook http://bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs051.htm

  10. Computer Programming in different majors • There are many majors that require or benefit from programming. For example: • Engineering • Economics • Information & Library Science • Business & Accounting • Music and Visual Arts • Meteorology • Biology • Mathematics and Physics

  11. Computer Programming in different college majors • Engineering • Many Engineering majors (including UC Berkeley and Davis) now require coursework in programming • "Admissions requirements for undergraduate engineering schools include a solid background in mathematics, and science, and courses in English, social studies, humanities, and computer and information technology." -Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-2005

  12. Computer Programming in different college majors • Economics • "Because of the importance of quantitative skills to economists, courses in mathematics, statistics, econometrics, sampling theory and survey design, and computer science are extremely helpful." • "Many businesses, research and consulting firms, and government agencies seek individuals who have strong computer and quantitative skills and can perform complex research." • - from the 2004-2005 Occupational Outlook Handbook

  13. Computer Programming in different college majors • Mathematics & Physics • Many schools, like Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, now require Math and Physics majors to study computer programming • "Mathematicians should have substantial knowledge of computer programming, because most complex mathematical computation and much mathematical modeling are done on a computer." • - from the 2004-2005 Occupational Outlook Handbook

  14. Computer Programming in different college majors • Many Universities have centers for Computer Art & Music Research • UC Berkeley CNMAT: "is an interdisciplinary research center, drawing participants from many university departments including physics, mathematics, electrical engineering, psychology, computer science, cognitive science and music." • Stanford CCRMA "The Stanford University Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics is a multi-disciplinary facility where composers and researchers work together using computer-based technology both as an artistic medium and as a research tool. " • UC San Diego CRCA "Center for research in computing and the arts. Since 2000, the University of California San Diego's Music department offers both Masters and Ph.D. degrees in computer music."

  15. Computer Programming in different college majors • Business & Accounting • In Business, writing Macros is very useful, and is seen as the mark of a computer "power user" • A Macro is a small program inside of a Microsoft office document • Each of the components of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access etc.) has built into it a powerful version of the Visual Basic (VBA) programming language. • Programming Macros allows Office to be customized to meet the particular needs

  16. Computer Programming in different college majors • Meteorology • "some companies equipped with supercomputers and weather-modeling programs customized to local conditions hope to carve a niche in the forecasting business by providing short-term, highly focused predictions that zoom in on a particular location." - NY Times 7/10/03 • "Weather forecasting has transformed over the last half-century, thanks to innovations ranging from high-speed computers and space satellites to "chaos theory" and gadgets with acronyms like AXBT. " - SF Chronicle 10/25/04

  17. Computer Programming in different college majors • Biology • Biotechnology is one of the fastest growing and most complex industries in the world • "undergraduate biological science majors usually study allied disciplines such as mathematics, physics, and computer science. Computer courses are essential, as employers prefer job applicants who are able to apply computer skills to modeling and simulation tasks and to operate computerized laboratory equipment." - Occupation Outlook handbook 2004-2005

  18. Computer Programming in different college majors • Information and Library Science • Berkeley SIMS : "The School of Information Management and Systems (SIMS) prepares leaders to understand, organize, and manage information. Through research and teaching we seek to discover better ways to collect, describe, evaluate, classify, store, retrieve, manipulate, present, and distribute information. We work with information as text, statistics, graphics, video, and audio, both stored and real-time sensor data. " • Companies see potential profits in Information: "Google's efforts to widen its search capabilities beyond basic Web page results" include "a feature that lets surfers see excerpts from some books", "satellite imagery" and a "Desktop Search" - Cnet, October 27 2004

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