By Daodao Wang (From ASEE Connections 1/25/19)
Together,
computer science (inside engineering) and electrical engineering awarded 63
percent of degrees in these fields in 2016. Strong
outreach by big tech companies and the organization CODE.org are continuing to
work with K-12 teachers and their students to build the workforce at all levels
for the future. Today, there are
thousands of unfilled jobs in these areas. The jobs support all business
sectors, hospitality, agriculture, information technology, aviation, research,
manufacturing, retail, financial, sports, healthcare and many more. Like making
things and computers? There are jobs for
you in the industry you love.
In manufacturing sector, the entire
business of companies is supported by computers. More relevant to FLATE, the production floor
in most plants today is a myriad of communication channels – some wire, some
wireless connecting machines, equipment and operations with parts, inventory,
quality control, control systems, packaging, packing and distribution. The two charts below shows the national
five-year trend for enrollment and completers in a number of related programs
related to computers, computer science, electrical engineering, information’s
technology and information science.
Figure 1. Engineering bachelor’s degrees in computer and electrical
related disciplines, 2013–2017
Figure 2. Engineering Bachelor enrollment in Computer and
Electrical related disciplines, 2013–2017
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