Why Computer Science?

Making the Right Decision

Choosing a college degree, whether undergraduate or graduate, is one of those important decisions a person makes in his/ her life that predetermine the course of his/ her personal as well as professional development for years ahead. It is not easy to make and it usually involves a considerable amount of time, efforts, and money. People often say that deciding on pursuing higher education in a particular field is like making an investment i.e. it requires that one considers carefully both its cost and related risks and compare them to its ability to generate future benefits. Therefore, in the same way as a good risk assessment leads to a good investment, a well-thought-out choice contributes to the successul realization of the individual after graduation. With this in mind, we provide a list of five different reasons why one should choose Computer Science among all other programs while in college:

• - The Computer Technologies sector is among the fastest-growing in the world


• - Provided we live in a reality where almost any aspect of human life depends on technology, Computer Science is crucial for the development of many other fields such as Science, Medicine, and Business.


• - The job market nowadays provides excellent career prospects for young specialists with various skills in the field of Computer Science and Information Technologies


• - The salaries in the IT branch are well-known for being among world's highest


• - Computer Science is among the fields that include the largest number of different areas open for academic sientific research

Applications of Computer Science

For the past several decades, technological progress has taken Computer Science up to a whole new level of importance. These days it has an exceptionally broad application to nearly any other discipline one can think of:

• • Medicine


• - Medical Imaging
• - Surgery
• - Diagnostics
• - Monitoring
• - Pharmaceuticals
• - Nanotechnology


• • Biology


• - Bioinformatics
• - Biometrics
• - Genetic Engineering
• - Artificial Intelligence





• • Communications


• - Mobile and Cell Phones
• - Wireless Communications
• - Data Networks
• - Instant Messaging
• - Peronal Communications, Email
• - Multimedia and Voice Communications


• • Aviation


• - Flight and Air Traffic Control
• - Aircraft Design





• • Education


• - E-learning
• - Course Instruction


• • Finance


• - Online Banking
• - Stock Trading


• • Security


• - Surveillance Systems
• - Access Control
• - GPS Systems





• • Business


• - Advertising
• - Marketing Research
• - E-business & E-commerce
• - Customer Service
• - Invetory Management
• - Accounting Management
• - Business Intelligence Systems


• • Environment


• - Environmental Monitoring



• - Energy Efficiency
• - Air, Soil, and Water Quality Control


• • Entertainment


• - Digital Design and 3D Animation
• - Multimedia Production and Distribution
• - Computer Games


• • Automotive Industry


• - Design and Manufacturing
• - Repair and Maintenance
• - On-board Computer Systems
• - Automobile Safety Systems