Overview
         Main points:
         1.Computer Science is a good career 
          choice
         2.The Kent State University Department of 
          Computer Science provides excellent 
          preparation for a career in Computer 
          Science
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  Computer Science vs. Management 
  Information Science
                               
       Computer science is        Information 
       programming                Technology is 
       intensive                  organization related 
     Involves                    applications
        system architecture       business related
        software engineering      organizational 
        application                automation
          programming
        hardware 
        theory
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  Careers – Graduating Bachelors
                               
       Software                   Internet Engineering
       Development              Web Development
     
       Software                 Systems 
       Engineering                Administration
     
       Database                 Network 
       Administration             Administration
     
       Database                 Information 
       Programming                Technology
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    Job Prospects in CS
    Dot-com bust did not reduce the demand
    Outsourcing is mainly in lower level help 
      desk jobs.  More jobs are being created
    Job prospects are very bright
       
         2004-2014, 71% of new jobs in science and 
         engineering will be for computer specialists
       
         59% of new jobs plus net replacements
       
         US universities will graduate half this amount
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               Projected Science & Engineering Job Creation
   New Jobs – Labor Department
                           (new jobs, 2004–2014)
                      Engineers 15%
             Social Scientists 7%
             Life Scientists 4%
          Physical Scientists 2%
       Mathematical Scientists 1%
                                                  Computer Specialists 71%
 US Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2005
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