Show VISITS Article courtesy of Jamie Wyse University a new Salt Lake City school offering Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Master of Business Administration degrees will be bein bein bein in the Student Event Center on Monday November to recruit students for its upcoming classes Walk Valk the halls at University and you'll find no trophy cases full of athletic accolades Wander the campus and notice there are areno areno areno no marching bands No dormitories dormitories ries fraternity parties biology labs or stadiums grace this campus campus campus cam cam- pus nestled at the mouth of Salt Lake City's Big Cottonwood Canyon What you'll find instead is an accredited university offering its students the opportunity to earn a bachelors bachelor's degree in computer science receive Java and NET certifications and build a digital portfolio of project work all in just 28 months Its It's a trade off many students are willing to make Giving up homecoming summer breaks and rush week seems a small price to pay for an r BS degree real- real world computer programming experience nce and an almost certain shot at a job with the likes of IBM Unisys or Microsoft pulling in a starting salary of over per year Despite current economic conditions conditions conditions con con- enterprises continue to seek software professionals who can combine strong technical skills with world real-world experience As the economy recovers that demand should rapidly accelerate ate said H. H Scott McKinley President of University lii C j Ii ck I W 5 j. j 3 f 4 S 'S r a 4 Photo Courtesy OJ of r JI Jamie Tamie Wyse North face University Soon will also offer a MBA program in Enterprise Graduates can expect to enter the workforce at atthe atthe atthe the project manager level with an earning potential of over per year University also points out that its computer science science science ence curriculum is not just for Our curriculum is focused on bridging the gap between the business user ser and the IT depart depart- ment There are two ends to that bridge which must be met for businesses to function successfully successfully successfully success success- fully in the next decade said Graham Doxey Chairman University We want high aptitude students in business business business busi busi- ness math and other disciplines with or without a computer background background background back back- ground who want to be part of this growing market The strategy is simple simple simple sim sim- Provide students with an education that makes them the most sought-after sought software developers developers developers devel devel- in the world University offers a highly innovative accelerated project-based project curriculum focusing focusing focusing focus focus- ing on the next generation of business IT skills The entire program is experiential where learning is hands on and students learn leam by building applications has established partnerships partnerships partnerships part part- with many Global 1000 corporations Feedback received from partners help to dictate curriculum According to Sumeet Malhotra director of technology architecture architecture architecture archi archi- at Unisys Both Unisys and believe that there is an imperative worldwide need for companies to have developers with advanced skills in modeling University provides k one of the best experiential learning learning learning learn learn- ing environments to upgrade a persons person's Model Driven Architecture skills IBM believes there is a large unmet need in the market for people trained in the practical aspects of software engineering said John Swainson i General Manager IBM Application and Integration In today's rapidly expanding digital world its it's crucial that institutions dedicate themselves to nurturing the next generation of technology leaders We believe will find a receptive audience for its graduates University will host the event at the Event Center on Monday November 24 from 11 am a.m. to 2 pm p.m. There willbe will willbe willbe be free pizza In addition a Microsoft will be given to one lucky recipient For further information please contact Julie Blake Sr VP Marketing University at 0 or r |