"Students should consider a major in Computer Science at ISU because it is a challenging program with interesting classes that
provides great opportunities for good job placement." --Clint Gentry, Spring 2005 graduate in Computer Science
"Because of the Computer Science department at Iowa State University's relationships with computer science industry leaders, you have a broad
network of possible career options, inlcuding: Software Development, Engineering, Technology Consulting, etc..." --Adam S. Ricklefs, Spring 2003 graduate in Computer Science
"We have seen a downward trend (nationally) in the number of students entering CS and the number of CS degrees awarded for the
last several years. Yet, there is a continued demand for software
engineers nationally and globally. ISU's Computer Science department
has an excellent program for training computer scientists and software
engineers. The software industry is a very dynamic and exciting industry
to work in, with opportunities around the globe. Get a CS or SE degree
from ISU and you are on your way to an exciting career!" -- Tony Wells, 1980 graduate in Computer Science
Scholarships are available for continuing students majoring in Computer
Science and Software Engineering, and Bioinformatics. Check our scholarships page for more information.
CS junior Michael Siebert places 37th nationally in
the 2008 Google Code Jam