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Jeff Haessler

Demand is growing for experience in computer science

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As unemployment drops, many new college graduates are often finding it harder to get a job right after school. However, there is one professional field where the demand is quickly growing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2020 there will be nearly one and a half millionÌýcomputer science jobs availableÌýin the U.S.

Hanna Pardee
Hanna Pardee

The ¿ì»îapp is answering the market demand by offering unique classes and degrees in Emergent Digital Practices. “This covers basically audio and game design, 3D modeling, all the fun creative stuff,†says Hanna Pardee, an undergrad in computer science at theÌý. She’s also an example of a growing national trend, showing women in western countries use the internet 17 percent more than their male counterparts.

Susanne Sherba, a teaching associate professor in the department of computer science says ¿ì»îapp class sizes in this emerging field of study are perfect for individual attention. “The students and faculty have a lot of interaction. I get to know my students. I get to know about their personal lives. I get to know their goals. And I’m able to assist them.â€

Sadie Roy
Sadie Roy

Sadie Roy says coding is like a puzzle you get to create. The computer science student is particularly excited about ¿ì»îapp’s classes in security. “That’s one of the reasons that I chose ¿ì»îapp, because they offer classes in security and I’m able to learn more about it so that I can say I have my focus in security and so that way I feel more prepared when I go on to my career.â€

This fall, ¿ì»îapp is launching a new one-year master’s program in cybersecurity. It is designed to help meet the demand for skilled employees, which is expected to grow 121 percent in the next 5 years. For more information on the program,Ìý.

Sadie Roy says coding is like a puzzle you get to create. The computer science student is particularly excited about ¿ì»îapp’s classes in security. “That’s one of the reasons that I chose ¿ì»îapp, because they offer classes in security and I’m able to learn more about it so that I can say I have my focus in security and so that way I feel more prepared when I go on to my career.â€

This fall, ¿ì»îapp is launching a new one-year master’s program in cybersecurity. It is designed to help meet the demand for skilled employees, which is expected to grow 121 percent in the next 5 years. For more information on the program,Ìý.