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Prepare to get excited about Computer Science – it’s a dynamic field with endless opportunities for
creative expression. And now is the perfect time to get involved. Think about the millions of iPhone® and Android™ apps that people use every day. Think about Facebook apps, web apps and desktop apps. Think about almost anything you do on the computer – and you’ll be thinking of the direct result of Computer Science. Careers in Computer Science give you the opportunity to problem-solve, work on real-world issues
and design programs that make peoples’ lives easier every day. It’s an incredibly rewarding field, and
it’s growing steadily. Don’t just take our word for it. As STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiatives have picked up steam in the educational world, industry demand for talented Computer Scientists has also increased. Mehran Sahami, a Stanford University Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Chair for Education, with a corporate background at industry giants Google
and Epiphany, explains that now is the perfect time to pursue training in Computer Science:
“There is a great demand for skilled computer scientists, with a wide variety of careers paths to choose from.
Computing pervades so many aspects of our lives that it is becoming more and more essential for everyone
to have some facility with computing. Computer Science is a field that marries analytical thinking, problem
solving, and creativity in ways that help address some of our most pressing problems. Indeed, in the future,
computing will continue to impact almost all aspects of our lives.”
Mehran Sahami
Stanford Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Chair for Education
