Announcement: Computer Science Education and Future Jobs!

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2016-07-26T16:10:16-06:00

Good morning.

Here is a news story about jobs (current and future) that require a Computer Science or Computer related degree (for example, Computer Engineering, Web Developer, etc., etc.).

Think about the following questions as you read the news article.

1. How many computing jobs are expected to be available between the years 2008 to 2018?

2. What is the percentage of these jobs that can be filled by US computing degree earners if current graduation rates (computing degrees earned)?

3. If you include only computing bachelor's degrees, for example, Computer Science Bachelor's degrees, what does the percentage become?

4. How many Associate's degrees in Computer and/or Information Sciences were earned by college students in the year 2007 - 2008?

5. How many Bachelor's degrees in Computer and/or Information Sciences were earned by college students in the year 2007 - 2008?

6. How many Master's degrees in Computer and/or Information Sciences were earned by college students in the year 2007 - 2008?

7. How many Doctoral degrees in Computer and/or Information Sciences were earned by college students in the year 2007 - 2008?

8. Can you explain the different degrees you can earn? For example, what is an Associate's