As parents, or prospective students, you have tough choices to make in selecting both your educational institution, as well as choosing the major that will enhance the value of that education, and provide a path toward a life-long career. Choosing college is a key to the economic prosperity of 21st Century Americans, and choosing a degree in Computer Science (not Computer Technology, or another substitute) is an especially good way to go.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Computer and Information Science Department has dedicated itself to an awesome goal - to reintroduce teaching and interest in Computer Science (not word processing and spread sheets) to the more than 480 High Schools in Alabama, and as many of the secondary schools as we can interest as well.
In this first issue, Dr. Skjellum discusses the rosy outlook for CIS graduates entering the job market locally and nationally, reflects on 40 years of CIS, and announces an exciting new internship program with local businesses.
