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

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?)

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?)

29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 4 Jobs

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.

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

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

29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 8 Job Projections

29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 9 Overall Employment Projections EmploymentChange, Total openings Employment code and title NumberPercent Computer specialists (total) Computer and information scientists, research Computer programmers Computer software engineers, applications Computer software engineers, systems Computer support specialists Computer systems analysts Database administrators Network and computer systems administrators Network systems and data communications analysts Computer specialists, all other Engineers Life scientists Physical scientists

29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 10 Fastest Growing Occupations EmploymentChange, Employment code and title NumberPercent Network systems and data communications analysts Computer software engineers, applications Personal financial advisors Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors Financial analysts Forensic science technicians Computer systems analysts Database administrators Computer software engineers, systems

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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29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 13 Lifestyle and Satisfaction

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

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

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

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.

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 …

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

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

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

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

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.

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

IT Occupational Data Selected IT-Related Occupations in South Carolina U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, based on data availability as of October 31, 2008http:// ^ U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2007 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (by state), Mind Wide Open is a trademark of Cisco Networking Academy. Occupation Employment Employment Change Average Annual Openings Occupational Employment as of May 2007 ^ NumericPercent Computer Support Specialists Computer Systems Analysts Network and Computer Systems Administrators Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Computer and Information Systems Managers

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, $118,710 Computer and Information Systems Managers

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

29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina

29 June 2015 Computer Science and Engineering 34 The End

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!)

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

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

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.

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

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

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 The World Changes