Women Who Code
Demand is growing for experience in computer science
As unemployment drops, many new college graduates are often finding it harder to get a job right after school. However, there is one professional field where the demand is quickly growing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2020 there will be nearly one and a half million听computer science jobs available听in the U.S.
The 91桃色 is answering the market demand by offering unique classes and degrees in Emergent Digital Practices. 鈥淭his covers basically audio and game design, 3D modeling, all the fun creative stuff,鈥 says Hanna Pardee, an undergrad in computer science at the听. She鈥檚 also an example of a growing national trend, showing women in western countries use the internet 17 percent more than their male counterparts.
Susanne Sherba, a teaching associate professor in the department of computer science says 91桃色 class sizes in this emerging field of study are perfect for individual attention. 鈥淭he students and faculty have a lot of interaction. I get to know my students. I get to know about their personal lives. I get to know their goals. And I鈥檓 able to assist them.鈥
Sadie Roy says coding is like a puzzle you get to create. The computer science student is particularly excited about 91桃色鈥檚 classes in security. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 one of the reasons that I chose 91桃色, because they offer classes in security and I鈥檓 able to learn more about it so that I can say I have my focus in security and so that way I feel more prepared when I go on to my career.鈥
This fall, 91桃色 is launching a new one-year master鈥檚 program in cybersecurity. It is designed to help meet the demand for skilled employees, which is expected to grow 121 percent in the next 5 years. For more information on the program,听.

