The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: More On Lack Of Interest In Computer Science

August 15, 2005

More On Lack Of Interest In Computer Science

Apparently young Americans want to be users, but not makers, of technology. The number of incoming college freshmen who chose computer science as a major fell more than 60 percent between 2000 and 2004. Yet computer-software engineers will be among the jobs most in demand through 2012, say estimates from the US Department of Labor. What gives? Read more at:
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0815/p08s01-comv.html?s=hns

Aug 15, 2005 12:50:28 PM | Trends/Forecasts

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