WHY STUDY COMPUTER SCIENCE?

The most important aspect of computer science is problem solving, an essential skill for life. Students study the design, development and analysis of software and hardware used to solve problems in a variety of business, scientific and social contexts. Because computers solve problems to serve people, there is a significant human side to computer science as well.

TOP TEN REASONS TO STUDY COMPUTER SCIENCE

The Association of Computing Machinery is an international organization for computer scientists. The ACM has developed the following list of top ten reasons to study computer science which we quote from their website.

Computing is part of everything we do!

Expertise in computing enables you to solve complex, challenging problems.

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

Computing offers many types of lucrative careers.

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

Expertise in computing helps even if your primary career is something else.

Computing offers great opportunities for true creativity and innovativeness.

Computing has space for both collaborative work and individual effort.

Computing is an essential part of well-rounded academic preparation.

Future opportunities in computing are without boundaries