1. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 1 Why Study Computing? Computer Science Computer Information Systems Computer Engineering Department of Computer Science and Engineering The University of South Carolina

2. 29 June 2015 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?)

3. 29 June 2015 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?)

4. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 4 Jobs

5. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 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.

6. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 6 Total Openings in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

7. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 7 Supply and Demand—New Degrees vs. Job Openings (numbers in 1000s)

8. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 8 Job Projections

9. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 9 Overall Employment Projections 2006-2016 EmploymentChange, 2006-2016 Total openings Employment code and title20062016NumberPercent2006-2016 15-1000Computer specialists (total)3200400680725.21524 15-1011Computer and information scientists, research2531521.512 15-1021Computer programmers435417-18-4.191 15-1031Computer software engineers, applications50773322644.6300 15-1032Computer software engineers, systems3504499928.2150 15-1041Computer support specialists5526247112.9242 15-1051Computer systems analysts50465014629.0280 15-1061Database administrators1191543428.647 15-1071Network and computer systems administrators3093938326.9154 15-1081Network systems and data communications analysts26240214053.4193 15-1099Computer specialists, all other1361572115.157 17-2000Engineers1512167116010.6505 19-1000Life scientists2582923312.8103 19-2000Physical scientists2673094215.7109

10. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 10 Fastest Growing Occupations 2006-2016 EmploymentChange, 2006-2016 Employment code and title20062016NumberPercent 15-1081Network systems and data communications analysts26240214053.4 15-1031 Computer software engineers, applications50773322644.6 13-2052 Personal financial advisors1762487241.0 21-1011 Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors831122934.3 13-2051 Financial analysts2212957533.8 19-4092 Forensic science technicians1317430.7 15-1051 Computer systems analysts50465014629.0 15-1061 Database administrators1191543428.6 15-1032 Computer software engineers, systems3504499928.2

11. 29 June 2015 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 jobshighest paying “Computer and mathematical” is third highest paying of all occupational groups

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13. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 13 Lifestyle and Satisfaction

14. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 14 Will I Enjoy What I Do? “Software engineer” was rated the most satisfying job of allmost satisfying “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

15. 29 June 2015 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

16. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 16 Okay. I’m sold. I want to do computing. How do I get there?

17. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 17 The Basic Game Plan 1.A solid technical background – because you won’t be able to fake it. 2.The ability to read, write, and present technical information – because the CEO is likely to be a nontechnical person. 3.The ability to work with people – because nearly all projects are bigger than just one person can do.

18. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 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 …

19. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 19 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, … Your Goals

20. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 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

21. 29 June 2015 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

22. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 22 SC Pathways and Clusters

23. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 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.

24. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 24 SC Occupational and Salary Data

25. IT Occupational Data Selected 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, 2008http://www.projectionscentral.com ^ 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 http://stat.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrcst.htm Mind Wide Open is a trademark of Cisco Networking Academy. Occupation Employment Employment Change Average Annual Openings Occupational Employment as of May 2007 ^ 20062016NumericPercent Computer Support Specialists 46895519830 18 250 4450 Computer Systems Analysts 446855041036 23 234 4740 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 18242359535 29 104 2330 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 231737651448 62 293 2130 Computer and Information Systems Managers 23482703355 15101 2440

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

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/21 st 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/http://test.occsupplydemand.net/

33. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 33 www.cse.sc.edu info@cse.sc.edu www.cse.sc.edu info@cse.sc.edu Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 29208 803.777.2880

34. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 34 The End

35. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 35 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!)

36. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 36 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

37. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 37 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

38. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 38 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.

39. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 39 A Long-Term IT Labor Shortage Exists Fraction of professionals with degrees in that discipline: Source: NSF/Division of Science Resources Statistics, SESTAT, 1999, presented by Caroline Wardle at Snowbird 2002 Life Sciences Chemical and Physical Sciences Mathematics Engineering Computing and Information Science Fraction of disciplinary graduates employed in that profession: Life Sciences Chemical and Physical Sciences Mathematics Engineering Computing and Information Science

40. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 40 While your friends next to you will spend their lives dealing with the same old boring 9.8 m/s 2 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. Lifelong Learning

41. 29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 41 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. The World Changes