Cool Computing News Computing majors are in demand By 2016 there will be more than 1.5 million new high- end computing jobs Five of the top 10 fastest growing jobs will be in computer related fields and are expected to grow 45% over the next 5 to 7 years. Computing degrees are in high demand and receive 2 out of the top 3 salary offers for all majors.

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Top 10 Reasons to Major in Computing 1. Computing is part of everything we do 2. Expertise in computing enables you to solve complex challenging problems 3. Computing enables you to make a positive difference in the world 4. Computing offers many types of rewarding careers 5. Computing jobs are here to stay regardless of where you are located.

Top 10 Reasons to Major in Computing 6. Expertise in computing is an advantage even if your primary career is in another field. 7. Computing offers great opportunities for creativity and innovation. 8. Computing has opportunities for both collaborative effort and individual work. 9. Computing is an essential component of a well- rounded academic preparation 10. Future opportunities in computing are without boundaries.

Skills You learn in Studying Computing Technical Skills: Problem Solving skills Programming skills Innovative ways of using computers, creating tools Practical skills such as database management, spreadsheets, etc. Using existing libraries to carry out new tasks, such as creating a user interface. Recognizing issues that relate to security, safety Artistic design, graphical layout Engineering design

Skills You learn in Studying Computing General Professional Skills: Written communication skills Effective presentation and demonstration skills Organizational skills Working as a team member Understanding global requirements of a project with participants from multiple cultures Recognizing the challenges and opportunities of updating your skills and how to do so Literacy and Fluency in computing Preparing for a job search

Computer Related Careers Programmer Software Engineer Network Administrator Computer Engineer Database Manager Website Designer Computer Forensics Robotics Designer Bioinformatics Specialist Computational Mathematician Cryptographer Animator (Pixar, Disney) Graphics Designer Business Analyst Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist Game programmer Cognitive Scientist IT Support Technician Medical Informatics Media Specialist E-commerce Specialist Computing Teacher

Resources Power to Change the World ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) CSTA ( Computer Science Teachers Association)

Free Software Alice (Carnegie Mellon) Randy Pausch – Last lecture Scratch ( MIT) Greenfoot Game Maker

Computer Science for Fun CS Unplugged Games4girls

Some New and Cool Technologies Microsoft Surface Technology Interactive TV Wall Sony Revolution What Next?

Contact me: S. Jane Fritz Department of Mathematics/Computer Science St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY