into a knowledge-based economy in
which working in an international
context is normal and international job
competition is expected. A career in pro-
gramming is only one of several possi-
ble exciting career paths for computer
and information science majors. Today's
graduates need to apply their skills to
specific disciplines and work in teams
that use computers as a tool to achieve
opportunities for those who have the creativity and drive to
meet the challenges.
their international studies options, enhancing their core curricula
to expose students to the greatest possible range of ideas and
broaden their horizons, streamlining major requirements, offer-
ing enhanced capstone experiences, and encouraging interdis-
ciplinary studies. At Northeastern, students have the added
advantage of being able to integrate academic studies with
real-world experiences through our signature co-op program.
science to include information science, information systems,
software engineering, informatics, and information technology.
These disciplines create new options for students by placing comput-
ing in the context of the professional world in which it is practiced.
to technical proficiency, graduating students need strong com-
munication skills, deep understanding of an application domain,
an understanding of the business context of computing issues,
of dual majors and expanded electives--will help students
develop these skills and increase their career options. Most of
all, we need to continue to offer our students co-op positions
that are challenging and will enhance their competitive posi-
tion in the world they enter. At CCIS, we are committed to
providing these opportunities.
While offshore outsourcing is a reality, the job news in the
United States is much better than many people think.
sciences by 2012, while the Department of Education expects
roughly 70,000 new academic degrees annually. This is a far
better ratio than any other science or engineering discipline.
dent for strategy for IBM's software unit, to the New York
Times that the people in demand are those who are fluent in
technology and in the application of technology to a particular
field of business or science. This demand is creating opportu-
nity in the United States.
the right academic focus and a realistic vision of the future
of computing, the opportunities are enormous.
Dean
Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award,
the NSF's most prestigious award for new faculty.
of teacher-scholars most likely to become academic leaders. Recipients are selected
based on creative career development plans that integrate research and education.
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career development activities of teacher-scholars most likely
to become academic leaders.