Computer Science tan.tplt Why study Computer Science? Employability Long-term skills Fun What Computer Science is NOT programming using computers all day building computers studying computers What Computer Science is studying WITH computers discovering new ways to use computers developing new kinds of technology developing new ways to think applied mathematics Degree in CS firm grounding in theory generalized beyond today's technology people with this degree will be leaders opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research Graduate work in CS research on major problems work with NASA, Lilly, FAA determine the future of technology Adding a certificate if you want to study other things ...but you also want cutting edge skills consider adding a certifition The Certificate in Applied Computer Science (ACS) 18 credit hours gives experience in at least three programming languages practice with unix and win32 environments strong web-programming component options in database, business programming, graphics, VR Prerequisites to ACS program available to any IUPUI student Finite Math (M118) or higher CSCI N241 Web Design Core courses N301 Essential Computer Science N331 Visual Basic Programming N341 Web Programming Electives Advanced Visual Basic (databases, MSOffice, OOP) Java Programming Database programming with Oracle Multimedia Virtual Reality System and Network Administration Independent study and internship courses Who certificate is for Students majoring in another field strong interest in Computer Science want to know today's technology want a head start on learning tomorrow's Computing Jobs with ACS Webmaster Consultant Junior programmer Programmer's assistant Computing jobs with CS Degree Computer Systems Analyst Database Administrator Computer programmer The generalization trap be very careful about learning too specific a skill learning languages and applications is attractive today's applications are ALREADY obsolete think hard about having more generalized skills Earning Potential immediate earning potential is very good don't let yourself become obsolete a career in computing is a commitment to life-long learning consider adding CS to another carreer interest as well