Welcome to

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Welcome to USA DAY at University of South
Alabama http//www.usouthal.edu/ School of
Computer and Information Sciences http//www.cis.
usouthal.edu/
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• Wherever You Want To Go.
• Get There Through Computing
• http//www.cis.usouthal.edu/index.php/video-school
  -of-cis

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• Why Computing?

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Top Reasons to Major in Computing

• Computing is part of everything we do!
• Computing offers many types of lucrative careers.
• Computing has space for both collaborative work
  and individual effort.
• Computing offers great opportunities for true
  creativity and innovativeness.

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• Expertise in computing enables you to solve
  complex, challenging problems.
• Computing enables you to make a positive
  difference in the world.
• Computing jobs are here to stay, regardless of
  where you are located.
• Future opportunities in computing are without
  boundaries.(Association of Computing Machinery).

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What About the Future?
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Percentage of new STEM Jobs by Area Through 2018

• Data Source US_BLS Employment Projections
  2008-2018 (http//www.bls.gov/emp/ep_table_102.pdf
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Computing Career Opportunities

• Computer Network Administrators
• Systems Administrators
• Database Administrators
• Systems Analysts
• Computer and Information Systems Managers
• Computer Scientists
• Programmers/Software Engineers

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Projections Data
http//www.bls.gov/oco/ocos305.htm
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Projection Data
http//www.bls.gov/oco/ocos305.htm
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Salaries

• US News and World Report Job Outlook for Best
  Careers 2010
• Science and Technology Area
• 1 - Computer Software Engineering
• Starting Salary 54,000
• Median Salary 85,000 - 92,000
• 2 Systems Analyst
• Starting Salary 45,000
• Median Salary 76,000
• 3 Network Architect (aka network systems and
  data communications analyst)
• Starting Salary 42,000
• Median Salary 71,100

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The School of Computer and Information Sciences
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More Facts About US

• Day and Evening Classes
• Some Online Courses
• Laptop Policy
• Advising is required each semester
• 5 year Bachelor and Masters degree program
• IS Online Program

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Why Computing at USA?

• Great Program offering Various Degrees
• Wonderful, Stable Faculty and Staff
• Self Contained School
• Research Opportunities
• Internship Opportunities
• We Want You Here!!!!
• Small enough to care
• Large enough to count

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Our Three Undergraduate Majors

• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Information Technology

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Computer Science

• Computer Science (CSC)
• spans the range from theory through programming
  to cutting-edge development of computing
  solutions
• offers a foundation that permits graduates to
  adapt to new technologies and new ideas
• The work of computer scientists falls into three
  categories
• designing and building software
• developing effective ways to solve computing
  problems, such as storing information in
  databases, sending data over networks or
  providing new approaches to security problems
  and
• devising new and better ways of using computers
  and addressing particular challenges in areas
  such as robotics, computer vision, or digital
  forensics (although these specializations are not
  available in all computer science programs).
• Our Computer Science program requires strong
  backgrounds in math and natural sciences.

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Computer Science

• The Computer Science major adds
• Courses that are unique for the major such as
• Java a Introductory Programming Language
• Digital Logic and Computer Architecture
• Software Engineering Principles
• Programming Language Theory
• Performance Evaluation of Algorithms
• Courses that are complementary to the major
• Calculus I and II
• Discrete Math
• Statistics
• 4 Natural Sciences

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Information Systems

• Information Systems (ISC)
• deals with information that computer systems can
  provide to aid a company, non-profit or
  governmental organization in defining and
  achieving its goals
• is concerned with the processes that an
  enterprise can implement and improve using
  information technology
• ISC professionals
• must be interested in working with people in
  organizations
• must understand both technical and organizational
  factors,
• must be able to help an organization determine
  how information and technology-enabled business
  processes can provide a foundation for superior
  organizational performance
• ISC professionals serve as a bridge between the
  technical and management communities within an
  organization.
• Our Information Systems program provides a
  background in business and management

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Information Systems

• The Information Systems major adds
• Courses that are unique for the major such as
• Visual Basic as Introductory Programming Language
• Object-Oriented Analysis Design
• Advanced Database
• Information Systems Strategy and Policy
• Project Management
• Health Informatics
• Courses that are complementary to the major
• Accounting
• Microeconomics
• Management Theory Practice
• two additional approved Business/Management
  electives
• Choice of Concentrations in Web, Networking, Data
  Management, Health Informatics or Digital
  Forensics

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Information Technology

• Information Technology (ITE)
• Meet technology needs of business, government,
  healthcare, schools,
• IT professionals
• possess the right combination of knowledge and
  practical, hands-on expertise
• are responsible for selecting appropriate
  hardware and software products
• must integrate these products with organizational
  needs and infrastructure
• install, customize and maintain applications to
  provide a secure and effective environment
• write programs or scripts that connect existing
  components
• plan and manage IT infrastructure

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Information Technology

• The Information Technology major has
• Courses that are taken by all IT major
• Visual Basic Programming Language
• Needs Assessment Technology Evaluation
• Human-Computer Interface Design
• Advanced Application Development
• Focus Tracks (Elective Course Groups)
• Digital Forensics
• Networking
• Web Publishing/Website Management
• Data Management
• Can take elective courses in other Focus Tracks

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• Whats New?

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Technology Changes, So Do We!!!

• New Programs
• Masters in IT (in planning stages)
• Digital Forensics
• Health Informatics
• New Research Opportunities
• Information Assurance Scholarship Program offered
  through the Department of Defense
• Voting Assurance, a national study sponsored by
  the US Elections Assistance Commission
• On-line Hybird courses

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SCIS Scholarships - 100,000

• For Fall Semester, 2011
• Outstanding Student Scholarship
• Transfer Student Scholarship
• SCIS Declaration Scholarship

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People you should know!
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The Dean

• of the School of Computer and Information
  Sciences is Dr. Alec Yasinsac
• Expertise in
• Information Assurance and Security
• Group encryption,
• Intrusion detection,
• Digital forensics
• Current funding
• National Science Foundation,
• Department of Defense,
• Army Research Office,
• Florida Department of State

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The School of CIS Administration
Dr. Roy Daigle, Associate Dean Advisor to all
majors
Dr. Michael Doran Coordinator Computer
Science Computer Engineering
Dr. Bob Sweeney Coordinator Information Technology
Dr. Harold Pardue Coordinator Information Systems
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How Do You Join Us?

• Apply for Admission to the University of South
  Alabama.
• http//www.southalabama.edu/admissions/
• Declare a major in CIS.
• Register for a summer orientation session (the
  earlier the better).
• Before you get here, take the Math Placement
  Exam.
• http//mps.southalabama.edu/mps/

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Contact Us!Main Office Phone [phone]

• Email
• Dean
• Alec Yasinsac yasinsac_at_gmail.com
• Associate Dean
• Roy Daigle
• rdaigle_at_usouthal.edu
• Academic Counselor
• Vickie Mitchell
• vmitchell_at_usouthal.edu

• Email
• Computer Science Coordinator
• Michael Doran mdoran_at_usouthal.edu
• Information Systems Coordinator
• Harold Pardue hpardue_at_usouthal.edu
• Information Technology Coordinator
• Bob Sweeney bsweeney_at_usouthal.edu
• Internship/Recruiting
• Melissa Smith
• mesmith_at_usouthal.edu

• Additional Sites of Interest
• Laptop Requirements http//www.cis.usouthal.edu/l
  aptop_policy.php
• Advising Information http//www.cis.usouthal.edu
  /advising_info.php
• Scholarships www.cis.usouthal.edu/scholarshipinfo
  /2010/Website_Announcement_Sp10.html