Scholarships

Creativity Abounds!

Computing is a part of everything we do, from education to architecture, from iPods to Facebook.  Many jobs require a high-level of communication skills, including the ability to work in teams, and require creativity, whether it's developing a website or writing software.

More information on careers is available at the Association for Computing Machinery's Computing Degrees & Careers site.

The Facts

• U. S. Department of Labor predicts that computer science jobs will be among the fastest-growing and highest-paid over the next decade.
• CNNMoney.com ranks Software Engineer as the #1 Best Job in America
• 1.4 Million computer specialist job openings expected in the U.S. by 2018
• Graduate of St. Scholastica's CIS program earn salaries up to $65,000

Stories from Women

• University of Washington's Interviews of women in tech careers

Women in Computing History

Here are some sites that chronicle women's contribution to the development of computing:

• The History of Women and Computing
• Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology