COMPUTER SCIENCE Mercer University College of Liberal Arts

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COMPUTER SCIENCE Mercer UniversityCollege of
Liberal Arts
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Two Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Arts

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Three Majors

• Computer Science
• Information Science and Technology
• Computational Science (BS only)

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Features of CSC

• Emphasizes problem analysis and design of
  computer solutions
• Programming done in Java and C
• Developing and testing software as an individual
  and in group settings

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Features of IST

• More applied than CSC major
• Core introduces
• Databases
• Networks
• Operating Systems
• Web Development
• Programming
• Students can select an emphasis area from the
  following
• Computer Networks
• Internet Development
• Database Design and Administration
• Programming

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Features of Computational Science

• Collaboration with sciences and mathematics
• Coursework in computer science, applied math,
  and a specific science discipline
• Works well with pre-med track

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Strengths of CSC Department

• BS degee in CSC is CAC Accredited
• One of five schools in the state of Georgia
• The only private school in Georgia
• Obtained 6V accreditation during last visit
• Great Faculty and Staff
• 7 full-time faculty all with Ph.D.
• 1 half-time faculty with Ph.D.
• Systems Administrator

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Computer Facilities

• 5 Computer Labs Fast Ethernet network with
  firewall security. Computers dual-boot into
  Windows XP or Red Hat Linux
• New hands-on Networking Lab with switches and
  Cisco routers
• 24-Hour computer lab with Bear Card access
• Full time systems administrator to keep all the
  computers and network running

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Certification Exams

• VUE Testing Center
• Convenient
• Some classes include vouchers
• Available to students, staff, and faculty
• MCSE
• CCNA
• A

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Degree Certification

• Industry recognized certification
• Improves employment options
• Hands-on skills

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What Can I Do With a CSC or IST Major

• Software Design
• Web Page Design
• Graphics Design
• Network Administrator
• Database Manager
• Systems Manager

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Job Projections
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that
there will be 957,000 new jobs in Computing by
the year 2014.
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What Salary Can I Expect?

• Our graduates are typically starting at 50,000
  or above
• In Georgia, the average starting salary for a
  Bachelors degree is 50,000 according to the
  Georgia Department of Labor

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Faculty and Staff
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Faculty and Staff
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Student Groups

• ACM Student Computer Club
• Programming Teams Binary Bears
• Cyber Defense Teams
• Student Colloquium Series
• Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society

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Binary BearsProgramming Teams Practice and
Socialize
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Hardware Lab
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CSC 125 Class
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IST 126 LAB
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IST 126 Lab
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Lab 204
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Who To Contact

• Dr. David Cozart
• cozart_dl_at_mercer.edu
• [phone]
• See our Web site at
• www.cs.mercer.edu