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Questions You Should Ask (If You Haven’t Already)

Why Study Computing? Computer Science Computer Information Systems Computer Engineering Department of Computer Science and Engineering The University of South Carolina. Questions You Should Ask (If You Haven’t Already). What is computing all about? Will there be jobs?

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Questions You Should Ask (If You Haven’t Already)

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  1. Why Study Computing?Computer ScienceComputer Information Systems Computer Engineering Department of Computer Science and EngineeringThe University of South Carolina Computer Science and Engineering

  2. Questions You Should Ask(If You Haven’t Already) What is computing all about? Will there be jobs? How much will I get paid? Will I enjoy what I do? (Why should I study computing at USC?) Computer Science and Engineering

  3. Why Study Computing? Jobs: Numbers, salary, satisfaction Lifestyle: No boredom, great toys Lifestyle: Do computing AND your second love What’s the educational path? (What information are students getting in high school?) Computer Science and Engineering

  4. Jobs Computer Science and Engineering 4 27 October 2014

  5. Jobs Computing = two-thirds of all jobs forecast in all of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Computing = six of the ten fastest growing job areas Roughly 1 BS graduate for every three jobs In engineering, physical and life sciences, there will be more graduates than jobs. Computer Science and Engineering

  6. Total Openings in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Computer Science and Engineering

  7. Supply and Demand—New Degrees vs. Job Openings (numbers in 1000s) Computer Science and Engineering

  8. Job Projections Computer Science and Engineering

  9. Overall Employment Projections2006-2016 Computer Science and Engineering 9 27 October 2014

  10. Fastest Growing Occupations2006-2016 Computer Science and Engineering

  11. How Much Will I Get Paid? Computer science has traditionally been in the top tier of all occupations National average starting salary (BS) is about $60,000 The fastest growing jobs in computing are also among the highest paying jobs “Computer and mathematical” is third highest paying of all occupational groups Computer Science and Engineering

  12. Computer Science and Engineering 12 27 October 2014

  13. Lifestyle and Satisfaction Computer Science and Engineering 13 27 October 2014

  14. Will I Enjoy What I Do? “Software engineer” was rated the most satisfying job of all “Computer/IT analyst” comes in number seven There is satisfaction in doing well a difficult job that is constantly changing Computing changes from one year to the next Computing is not one job – it’s many Look for your personal niche Computer Science and Engineering

  15. Job Titles and Areas in Computing “Computer systems analyst” Web applications interfacing with databases Scientific computing Sensors, embedded systems, and wireless Networking Computer security and information assurance Games, multimedia, animation Computer Science and Engineering 15 27 October 2014

  16. Okay. I’m sold.I want to do computing.How do I get there? Computer Science and Engineering 16 27 October 2014

  17. The Basic Game Plan A solid technical background – because you won’t be able to fake it. The ability to read, write, and present technical information – because the CEO is likely to be a nontechnical person. The ability to work with people – because nearly all projects are bigger than just one person can do. Computer Science and Engineering 17 27 October 2014

  18. What’s Your Second Favorite Thing? Most people don’t just work on the computer—they use the computer to do something else. Computer engineers deal with computing hardware, real time, and the outside world. Business applications people do business. Computer scientists can do math, music, science, animation, graphics, biology, law … Computer Science and Engineering

  19. Your Goals Not just to be trained and get Microsoft/Oracle/Cisco certifications But to be educated in computing Not to learn to be a lifelong programmer But to know programming so you can manage programmers ten years from now Not to be trained on today’s Package A But to learn how to re-educate yourself with Package B in 2010, Package C in 2011, Package D in 2012, … Computer Science and Engineering 19 27 October 2014

  20. Why Study Computing at USC? Three different majors B. S. in Computer Science Supporting courses in an application area B. S. in Computer Information Systems Minor in Business Information Management B.S. in Computer Engineering Supporting courses in electrical engineering Computer Science and Engineering

  21. Pathways to a Computer Science Degree “Traditional” university attendance Technical colleges  university programs Military education  university programs About ¾ of the USC undergraduates have part time jobs in computing Computer Science and Engineering

  22. SC Pathways and Clusters Computer Science and Engineering 22 27 October 2014

  23. Computing in South Carolina Computing is not in the STEM Pathways cluster The IT cluster is heavily skewed to 2-year degrees and certifications “Programming and Software Development” in the IT cluster is an entry-level job, not a career path. “Computer science” almost doesn’t exist in SC K-12 education. Computer Science and Engineering

  24. SC Occupational and Salary Data Computer Science and Engineering 24 27 October 2014

  25. IT Occupational DataSelected IT-Related Occupations in South Carolina U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.projectionscentral.com, based on data availability as of October 31, 2008 ^ U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2007 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (by state), http://stat.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrcst.htm Mind Wide Open is a trademark of Cisco Networking Academy.

  26. You can earn a competitive salary. Average IT and Networking Salaries in the U.S. Computer and Information Systems Managers $118,710 $78,830 Computer Systems Analysts $73,830 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts $69,570 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $46,370 Computer Support Specialists Source: BLS, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2008/may/oes_nat.htm#b00-0000

  27. IT/Computing Guidance Strategies • Teach students the Career Decision Making Process (CGM) • Help students/parents understand “lifelong learning” • Team with your Regional Career Specialist • Encourage “shadowing” (Connect2Business, Microburst, and Groundhog Shadowing Day) • Emphasize the importance of “trans-cluster thinking” • Stress SCANS/21st Century/soft skills mastery • Differentiate between SCTCS options and 4-year degree focus • Reference “High Wage, High Demand, High Skill” occupations on career information on SCOIS, Kuder, O*NET, and http://test.occsupplydemand.net/

  28. www.cse.sc.eduinfo@cse.sc.eduDepartment of Computer Science and EngineeringUniversity of South CarolinaColumbia, South Carolina 29208803.777.2880 Computer Science and Engineering

  29. The End Computer Science and Engineering 34 27 October 2014

  30. Some Jobs in Computing Computer security/information assurance Preventing attacks on the networks Authenticating access Verifying the integrity of data Prosecuting criminals Public policy (And some headaches dealing with people who just don’t understand!) Computer Science and Engineering 35 27 October 2014

  31. Some Jobs in Computing Sensors, embedded systems, wireless, and networking GPS, RFID, iPhone, Blackberry, smart homes, freeway traffic monitoring, biometric identification, smart credit cards, … Issues of power, device failure, communications distance, mobility, real-time operations Computer Science and Engineering 36 27 October 2014

  32. Some Jobs in Computing Scientific computing Small in terms of number of jobs, but very high in salary and job satisfaction (and lots more jobs than people available) Dept of Energy (Los Alamos, Livermore, Oak Ridge, …), NASA, NSA, NOAA, … Seismic processing in the oil industry Airplane and auto industries Pharmaceuticals A roughly equal mix of computing, applied mathematics, and discipline science Computer Science and Engineering 37 27 October 2014

  33. Some Jobs in Computing Computer systems analyst “I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I don’t think you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” Web apps and databases Everyone wants applications to be browser enabled, with desktop clients, uniform interface, complete security, etc. Computer Science and Engineering 38 27 October 2014

  34. Fraction of disciplinary graduates employed in that profession: Computing and Information Science Mathematics Chemical and Physical Sciences Engineering Life Sciences A Long-Term IT Labor Shortage Exists Fraction of professionals with degrees in that discipline: Computing and Information Science Mathematics Chemical and Physical Sciences Engineering Life Sciences Source: NSF/Division of Science Resources Statistics, SESTAT, 1999, presented by Caroline Wardle at Snowbird 2002 Computer Science and Engineering

  35. Lifelong Learning While your friends next to you will spend their lives dealing with the same old boring 9.8 m/s2 and the same old boring set of elements, you will be working in a field changing so fast it would be like a chemical engineer’s having to start with a totally new periodic table every five years. Computer Science and Engineering

  36. The World Changes Compared to my university’s computer when I was a graduate student, my laptop is 15,000 times cheaper 10,000 times physically smaller with 500 times more memory and 1000 times more hard disk and is 1500 times faster Storing Microsoft Vista on a disk takes about 1.4 million times more space than was present on the lunar landing module on 20 July 1969. Computer Science and Engineering

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