Florida A&M University Computer and Information Sciences Introduction & Opportunities Dr. Jason T. Black, Associate Professor Associate Chair CIS Department.

Florida A&M UniversityComputer and Information Sciences

Introduction &

Opportunities

Dr. Jason T. Black, Associate ProfessorAssociate ChairCIS Department

Florida A&M UniversityTallahassee, [email protected]

WELCOME & Thank You!• Thank you for your interest

– Background information on FAMU– How to apply / What is needed– An opportunity to share our program (CIS)– Career opportunities for FAMU graduates

• We are here to answer your questions– Where we are– Where we’re going– What it takes to get there.– How YOU can participate

Florida A&M University. . . • Founded in 1887 • Premiere HBCU in the nation

– 11,000 students– National recruitment– Very diverse faculty and students

• Recent Honors:– 2006 Black Enterprise #1 College for

African Americans– 1997 Time Magazine College of the

Year – #1 awarder of b.s. degrees– #1-2 awarder of engineering degrees– #1 in National Merit Scholars (again)– Leader in underrepresented CIS

degrees

New Additions . . . • Exciting President!

– Dr. James Ammons

• New construction:– Multi-million dollar athletic

facility– Multi-million dollar Journalism

facility– Renovations to School of

Business– New Intramural gymnasium

complex– Extensive stadium and

gymnasium renovations (Fall ‘10)

– $10 million High School complex

Nationally Recognized Programs

• School of Business and Industry– Ranked in top 10 in nation among business schools

(1987-2009)• School of Architecture

– Nationally accredited by National Architecture Accreditation Board (NAAB)

• School of Pharmacy– Currently 3rd largest Pharmaceutical school in nation– Ranked 1st in Southeast in funding from NIH ($10 million)

• School of Nursing– 1st B.S. Nursing program in state– Offers Ph.D. in Nursing (jointly with Univ. of FL)

• School of Journalism, Media and Graphic Arts– Numerous students have received the Hearst Medallion,

AP Awards– Fully-functional newspaper, television and radio stations

(#1)

FAMU Student Profile

• ~17% are First-Time in College (FTIC)• ~75% are on financial aid• ~43% are from Florida • ~80% are from Southeast• ~7% are from a foreign country

(Caribbean)• ~14% are admitted despite inadequate

math skills • Many students work part-time• ~90% graduate in 5-6 years

– ~25% graduate with honors

Admission Requirements

• High School Graduate:– Minimum SAT 1010 and ACT 21– “B” average in academic subjects– Recommendation from H.S. representative

• Transfer Student:– Obtained 12 or more college hours– Minimum 2.0 GPA– Students with AA degree:

• Given priority admission• Enrolled at FAMU as a junior (if general education

requirements met)• Must earn at least 30 hours in residency prior to

graduation

• Graduate Student:– B.S. degree from 4-year institution– Minimum 3.0 GPA in major courses– Satisfaction of GRE requirement

Application Deadlines• Semester:

– Fall: May 15th – Spring: November 15th – Summer: March 15th

• Application Fees:– $20 for undergraduate application– Fee can be waived if signed by high school counselor or

representative• Florida students only

• Tuition (average)– In-State: $4500 per year– Out-of-state: $9000 per year

• Address:Office of AdmissionsFoote-Hilyer Administration Center, G9Florida A&M UniversityTallahassee, FL 32307850-599-3796

http://www.famu.edu

Why we do this . ..

Natural Science

Managers

Information Technology

Engineers

Physical Scientists

Life Scientists

Projected creation of jobs between 2002 - 2014

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

Engineering Physical Sciences Computer Sciences Biological / Agricultural Sciences

PhD

Master's

Bachelor's

Projected Job Openings

Annual Degrees and Job Openings in Science/Engineering

STATE OF CS:

Too many jobs, not Too many jobs, not enough people!enough people!

Why Computer Science?

Top 10 fastest growing occupations thru 2012*

1. Network systems and data communications analysts

2. Physician assistants

3. Medical records and health information technicians

4. Computer software engineers, applications

5. Computer software engineers, systems software

6. Physical therapist assistants

7. Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors

8. Database administrators

9. Veterinary technologists and technicians

10. Dental hygienists

* SOURCE: United States Bureau of Labor Statistics

It’s a GROWTH industry!It’s a GROWTH industry!

Why Computer Science?

Careers in CS (and starting salaries)

• Software Engineer - $45,000• 3D Graphics/Game - $75,000 developer• Database Administrator - $55,000• Entertainment Software - $85,000• Network Engineer - $57,000• Systems Analyst - $48,000• Web Administrator - $44,000• Consultant - $75,000 +• Professor - $55,000• Researcher - $85,000 +

About theComputer and Information

Sciences Department

Computer & Information Sciences (CIS)

• Founded 1967• ~250 students

– B.S., Computer Information Science (50)– B.S., Computer Information Systems (190)– M.S., Software Engineering Science (10)– 35-40 Graduates per year

• 13 Faculty Members– Industry experienced– 10 with Ph.D.– Largely diverse

Diverse Faculty

CIS Profile (Faculty and Programs)

• Significant Teaching Loads• Good volume and quality of research• HOT!! New Research Areas

Information Assurance & SecurityHuman-Computer InteractionAmbient & Mobile ComputingSoftware Engineering and TestingIntelligent E-Commerce Artificial Intelligence & Fuzzy LogicScientific and Parallel ComputingSocial/Societal ComputingComputing in the !i-XGeneration Age! (Gaming)

CIS Academic Programs

• Two undergraduate programs

– Computer Information Science (ABET Accredited)

• Gives minor in Math

– Computer Information Systems (State Approved)

• Gives minor in Business

– 20% Science vs 80% Systems

• CIS Minor – 22 credit hours

• MS degree in Software Engineering

CIS Undergraduate Curricula

Discrete Math I

Calculus I

Fundamentals of Programming

Data Structures

Computer Organization

Info Sys in Organizations

Database Managment

Advanced Appl. Dev

Data Comm/Networks

System Analysis/Design

IS Development Project

Calculus II, III

Numerical Analysis

Physics I, II

Operating Systems

Discrete Math II

Computer Architecture

Foundations of Computing

Programming Languages

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2 electives

Intro to Computing/Programming

Physical Science

Principles of Management Prin. of Accounting I

Prin. of Accounting II

Principles of Marketing

C#/.NET

COBOL Programming

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3 electives

Core ScienceBusiness

Our Plan - School of Computing

• Research tracks evolve into programs– Computer Science– Ambient & Mobile Computing– Scientific Computing– Information Assurance & Security– Software Engineering– Social / Societal Computing– Gaming Science– Computer Information Technology

• New CIS Research Complex– 2-5 year plan!

Students Intern with Major Firms (2003-2007)

• Accenture• Alcoa• Allstate• Apple Computer • Boeing• Boston Scientific• Carrier Corporation• City of St. Petersburg, Fl• Convergys• DISA• Edward Jones• Eli Lilly & Company• Florida Medical Association• FL Dept Management

Services• Georgia-Pacific

• Hewitt Associates• Honda of America Manufacturing• JC Penney• McKesson Corporation• MeadWestvaco• Medtronic• Merck• Miller Brewing• Navy• Nationwide Insurance• National High Magnetic field

Laboratory• Price-Waterhouse-Coopers• US Environmental Protection

Agency• Bank of America

Current Job Titles of Graduates

• Attorney• Applications Engineer• Associate Consultant• Assistant Professor• Cyber Security Technician• Data Quality Engineer• Data Warehouse Analyst• Employee Relations Specialist• ESE Teacher• GIS Project Manager• Global Technical Architect• Information Security Analyst• Internet Webserver Specialist• IT Auditor• Manager, Analytics & Reporting• Manager Principal• Mathematics Teacher• Network Engineer

• Oracle DBA• President• Project Financial Analyst• Project Manager• QA Analyst/Project Manager• Staff Training Consultant• Systems Analyst• Systems Architect• Software Engineer• Systems Engineer• Social Worker• Technology Planning & Advancement

Administrator• User Interface Designer• Validation Analyst• Web Analyst• z/OS Project Manager

How Does CIS Prepare You?

• Very caring and energetic faculty• Innovative research opportunities• Student networking groups:

– Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

– CIS Mentoring Organization (CISMO)– Tutoring / Work study– Internship Opportunities (Career Fair)– Programming / Robotics Competitions– Scholarships and Outreach Programs

CIS Scholarships• STARS Alliance

– 5 hr / week outreach commitment– $500 per semester– Leadership/mentoring training– National conferences– No GPA requirement

• AAWCS (women only)– 5 hr / week outreach commitment– $2000-$5000 per semester– Tutoring, seminars, professional development– National conferences– 2.8 GPA requirement

• CIS Departmental Scholarship– Commitment to be departmental volunteer– $1200 - $1800 per semester– 3.0 minimum GPA requirement

For More Information:• Dr. Jason Black ([email protected])

• Dr. Edward Jones, Chair ([email protected] )

• FAMU Website: http://www.famu.edu • FAMU CIS Website:– http://www.cis.famu.edu

• STARS Website(s):– http://www.starsalliance.org – http://www.cis.famu.edu/~famustars

• AAWCS Scholarship Website:– http://www.cis.famu.edu/~aawcs

Examples of Research

The Intelligent Robot

Gaming in Torque

Virtual Reality

Questions?

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