Outreach Notes for potential and incoming CS majors

Links

• Accepted Students - Admissions department web page for accepted students
• The New IT Worker Shortage - Article on CIO Insight magazine
• Computer science vs. computer engineering - From University of Buffalo engineering school
• Computer Science Overview - doc from Sloane Career Cornerstone Center
• Why Computer Science? - Article from University of Colorado at Boulder on why, career trends, etc.
• Computer Engineering vs. Computer Science - Yahoo Answers entry

FAQ

We need to define answers for these, and add more frequently asked questions.

• What is the difference between Computer Engineering and Computer Science?
• What is the difference in starting salaries and job market for each?
• What is the job market like for Computer Science majors? Aren't jobs being outsourced?
• What funding is available (scholarships, grants, etc.)?
• What do Computer Science majors do outside of classes? (ACM, UPE, programming team, etc.)
• Why should I study Computer Science at Villanova instead of somewhere else?

02/13/08