Why Study Computer & Information Science?

Studying computer and information sciences at Towson University will prepare you with the expertise and problem-solving skills required for a variety of high-demand careers.

Alumni work as systems analysts, network and database administrators, computer programmers, security analysts, software developers, software engineers and information officers. Their jobs involve designing and implementing software; devising new ways to use computers; and helping businesses, financial operations, government agencies, healthcare organizations and schools with their technology needs. Others go on to graduate school or entrepreneurial endeavors.

Management of information through computing is ubiquitous, and as technologies and our dependence on them grow, so too do the boundless career possibilities. Learn more about careers in computer and information sciences at the Career Center.

Top 10 Reasons to Major in Computing

1

Computing is part of everything we do!

Computing and computer technology are part of just about everything that touches our lives from the cars we drive, to the movies we watch, to the ways businesses and governments deal with us. Understanding different dimensions of computing is part of the necessary skill set for an educated person in the 21st century. Whether you want to be a scientist, develop the latest killer application, or just know what it really means when someone says “the computer made a mistake,” studying computing will provide you with valuable knowledge.

2

Expertise in computing enables you to solve challenging problems. 

Computing is a discipline that offers rewarding and challenging possibilities for a wide range of people regardless of their range of interests. Computing requires and develops capabilities in solving deep, multidimensional problems requiring imagination and sensitivity to a variety of concerns.

3

Computing enables you to make a positive difference in the world. 

Computing drives innovation in the sciences (human genome project, AIDS vaccine research, environmental monitoring and protection just to mention a few), and also in engineering, business, entertainment and education. If you want to make a positive difference in the world, study computing.

4

Computing offers many types of lucrative careers.

Computing jobs are among the highest paid and have the highest job satisfaction. Computing is very often associated with innovation, and developments in computing tend to drive it. This, in turn, is the key to national competitiveness. The possibilities for future developments are expected to be even greater than they have been in the past.

5

Computing jobs are here to stay, regardless of where you are located.

There actually are more computing jobs than qualified people to fill them in the United States. U.S. IT employment was 17% higher in 2004 than in 1999. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says computing has the greatest potential for new jobs through 2014. Yes, some IT jobs have gone overseas. If you consider the expected growth in computing, it's easy to see that companies simply need more talent.

6

Expertise in computing helps you even if your major is different. 

Having a computing major will provide you with a foundation of knowledge, problem solving and logical thinking that will serve as a competitive advantage to you in your career, in whatever field you choose.

7

Computing offers great opportunities for true innovation.

Creating high-quality computing solutions is a highly creative activity, and computing supports creative work in many other fields.

8

Computing has space for both collaborative individual work. 

Computing is often about being part of a team that requires people with many different kinds of skills. Yet there is also plenty of space for individual flair and imagination.

9

Computing is an essential part of academic preparation.

An increasing number of universities and employers see successful completion ofa computer science course as a sign of academic well-roundedness.

10

Future opportunities in computing are without boundaries. 

Computing is one of those fields where it is almost impossible to predict what will happen next. This is why we cannot even begin to imagine all the ways that you can make a contribution to it and it can make your life's work exciting and real.

WHY TOWSON?

Academic Advantages

• small classes, state-of-the-art facilities, highly individualized advising and active student clubs
• research and internship opportunities through partnerships with federal, state and local government agencies and the information technology industry
• competitive accreditations and designations reflecting high quality academics and faculty expertise
• location along the Baltimore-Washington corridor with its thriving high-tech industry and government agencies in need of highly skilled professionals