University of Central Florida
Targeted Programs
Computer Science, Information
Technology, Electronic Media,
and Simulation
John C. Hitt
President
Board of Governors, September 15, 2005
Computer Era
Anything that can be automated will be.
Frank Levy, MIT, co-author,
The New Division of Labor: How Computers are
Creating the Next Job Market. 2004.
Source: Matthew Benjamin, “Career Guide 2005,” US News.
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Emerging Technologies
CS & IT
Computer
Science
Digital
Media
Information
Systems
Technology
Information
Sciences
CS &
IT
Information
Technology
Modeling and
Simulation
Computer
Engineering
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Management
Information
Systems
Previous Presentations to BOG
Student Demand
& Supply
University
Capacity
State
Need
Insufficient
Critical
Some Excess
Critical
At Capacity
Targeted
Nursing
High
Education
Low
Engineering
Low
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Today’s Presentation
Student Demand
& Supply
University
Capacity
State
Need
Modeling and Simulation, Digital Media, Information
Technology, and Information Systems Technology
Increasing
Insufficient
Targeted
Computer Science, Information Sciences, Management
Information Systems, and Computer Engineering
Decreasing
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Some Excess
Targeted
The Job Market in CS and IT
 false perception that job opportunities are scarce
since dot.com collapse
 91% increase in BS degrees from 1997-2002
BUT
 60% decline in enrollment in last 4 years
 federal job forecasts indicate increasing demand
 fewer US graduates > more reliance on
employees from overseas
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National Need in CS & IT
 graduates work in wide range of jobs
 over 979,000 jobs in 2002, including 89,000
self-employed
 employment projections higher than the
average of all occupations
 14% annual employment growth for IT
security experts
Sources: U.S. Dept of Labor Statistics, Network World Fusion, and
Urban Institute
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Average B.S. Starting Salaries
computer scientist
$40,000-$52,000
wireless network
administrators
$48,000-$70,000
(with experience or
certification)
hardware design &
development
software design &
development
information systems
$45,900
$45,600
$41,600
Sources: collegegrad.com; Kim Clark, “Fast Rack Careers,” US News.
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Modeling and Simulation in Florida
 Central Florida’s simulation industry has
largest concentration of simulation
business in the world
 304 companies
 16,000 employees with average salary
over $72,000
 47,500 related jobs
 over $1.06 billion direct payroll
Source: 2004 report of National Center for Simulation
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Modeling and Simulation Graduate
Degree Programs
 currently offered only at UCF in Florida
 very rapid enrollment growth with minimal
formal advertisement and recruitment
 backlog of students from military simulation
agencies and companies
 multiple requests to deliver the program off-site
and by distance education
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Management Information Systems
 high demand for MIS graduates
 10.5 million information technology workers
nationwide
 200,000 MIS professionals in Florida
 30,000 in the Orlando Metropolitan Region
 enrollment drop in last three years
 stricter admission requirements
 perception of off-shore outsourcing
 sluggish economy
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Digital Media
 programs offered at UCF and UF
 28 gaming companies in Orlando
 42,000 jobs in film and digital media in Central
Florida
 5,000 new jobs expected in video gaming
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SUS Enrollments in Targeted Group
Declining Overall
Fall Headcount Enrollment
Emerging Technologies: Computer Science and
Information Technology
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16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
SUS Enrollments Increasing in
Specialized Disciplines
Increasing Enrollments
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
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Information
Technology
20
04
20
03
20
02
20
01
20
00
19
99
19
98
19
97
Information
Systems
Technology
Modeling and
Simulation
19
96
19
95
Fall Headcount Enrollment
Digital Media
SUS Enrollments Declining in More
Traditional Programs
10,000
8,000
15
Computer
Science
6,000
Computer
Engineering
4,000
MIS
2,000
0
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
Fall Headcount Enrollment
Declining Enrollments
Information
Sciences
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2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
2000-01
1999-00
1998-99
1997-98
1996-97
1995-96
1994-95
1993-94
1992-93
1991-92
1990-91
Degree Production
IT and CS Degree Production
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Challenges
 declining enrollments: computer science,
information sciences, computer engineering,
and management information systems
 negative perception about job market
 problem of attracting and retaining qualified students
 very rapid enrollment growth in digital media,
information technology, information systems
technology, and modeling and simulation
 insufficient number of qualified faculty
 insufficient facilities and resources
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Potential Solutions
 declining programs
 provide accurate information about job outlook
 improve computer science preparation in K-12
 develop recruitment programs for qualified students
 institute special retention programs
 growing programs
 increase enrollment growth funds
 increase targeted growth funds
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Summary
Student Demand
& Supply
University
Capacity
State
Need
Modeling and Simulation, Digital Media, Information
Technology, and Information Systems Technology
Increasing
Insufficient
Targeted
Computer Science, Information Sciences, Management
Information Systems, and Computer Engineering
Insufficient
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Some Excess
Targeted