Part of choosing a college major involves considering future employment prospects. A recent survey is giving students inside information into the current job market. Based on the responses of over 1,000 students from more than 200 colleges and universities, employers most often hire graduates with the following top 4 majors: 1. Business Associate Degrees Business [...]

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With only 15.7% of West Virginians possessing a bachelor degree, West Virginia college graduates have access to the best career opportunities in the “Mountain State” of West Virginia. Whether earning an associate degree, bachelor degree, or graduate degree, West Virginia university graduates earn more money and have more employment possibilities than high school graduates. Thanks [...]

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Working professionals and students are now choosing to make their homes on the white, sandy beaches of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Colleges and universities are available through distance education on St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John. A growing economy is offering more employment opportunities to college graduates, and some students are deciding to put [...]

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Working professionals are heading back to school in search of career advancement in the “Green Mountain State” of Vermont. Colleges and universities are training students to compete for prime job opportunities in top Vermont industries. Whether looking for an associate degree, bachelor degree, or graduate degree, students from all life situations can now achieve their [...]

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Nearly a quarter of the population in Guam consists of U.S. military personnel and their dependents. Anderson Air Force Base, on the North side of the island, and Apra Harbor, a large U.S. Naval base, provide significant boosts to the economy of Guam. Colleges and universities are not plentiful on an island that depends heavily [...]

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Students living in Puerto Rico have access to a variety of colleges and universities. Puerto Rico has been named the most developed nation in Latin America by the CIA Worldfact Book. Diverse career opportunities are available to graduates of Puerto Rico universities and colleges. Its sandy beaches and tropical climate are becoming prime work and [...]

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Although Mississippi has traditionally had one of the lowest per capita incomes in the nation, it consistently ranks among the highest states in per capita charitable contributions. Southern generosity has earned Mississippi its nickname of the “Hospitality State.” It offers a welcoming environment for individuals wishing to develop a career or earn a degree at [...]

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Although the typical graduate with a bachelor of computer science works in a comfortable office setting, an alternative career option after attending a computer science college is to join the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Detecting cyber-crime and other investigative assignments are just a few uses the FBI may have for a bachelor degree computer [...]

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An extraordinary project conceived of by Nicholas Negroponte, a professional computer researcher planned to distribute laptop computers with internet connections to 1 million children in Libya by June 2008. His goal was to design a laptop computer that will cost $100 and come with wireless internet connection capabilities. Negroponte’s work showcases a unique way to [...]

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Despite its relatively new emergence as an academic field of study, an impressive 59,488 bachelor of computer science degrees were awarded in the 2004 – 2005 academic year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Professionals who have been trained at a computer science college have already made some significant contributions to society as a [...]

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After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York and Washington, DC, President Bush placed renewed emphasis on the importance of cyber security by proposing a $1 billion increase in spending for U.S. computer and network security. As a result, the cyber security industry has seen a boom in sales of preventive technology [...]

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Before the year 1920, the word computer referred to a person who performed calculations. Today the field of computer science has grown to include sub-disciplines such as computer graphics, computational complexity theory, and programming language theory. Many students choosing to attend computer science schools online or through some other means are attempting to streamline their [...]

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Enrollment in computer programming schools has dropped in recent years, partly in fear of labor outsourcing and partly in response to waning student interest in math and science. While the computer programming profession continues to hold its ground, competition for available jobs with average starting salaries of $52,500 to $83,250 is high. However, technical, detail-oriented [...]

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The C programming language is a standardized imperative computer programming language developed in the early 1970s. It is valued for its efficiency and is the most popular programming language for writing system software. Even though it was not designed for novices, it is commonly used in computer science education. This language was developed, along with [...]

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Practical Extraction and Report Language (PERL) is a general purpose programming language developed for text manipulation and a wide range of tasks including system administration, web development and network programming. It was created by Larry Wall, who received an Excellence in Programming Award in March of 1996 for the development of this product. “PC Magazine” [...]

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