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I have noticed some schools in my state are phasing out their CS courses, and teaching Computer Software engineering instead. Is this unique to my area or is it a change in trend?

I have decided to start school for the first time. I was initially going for CS but noticed some schools in my area phasing out there CS
classes and instead focusing on software engineering. #tech

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Vincent’s Answer

I would imagine that this is more of a "re-branding" than related to any core change to the content. The school I went to ~20 years ago made a big deal about the fact that their CS program was in the "College of Arts and Sciences" rather than the "College of Engineering" like most other schools. So this just seems to be the same rebranding in reverse (i.e., Science to Engineering). I would expect that whether they call it "Computer Science" or "Computer Software Engineering", the core skills and competencies will be identical. It's also probably a result of the fact that job listings tend to refer to positions as "Software Engineer" now rather than just "Programmer". So from a resume perspective, it probably maps better for your potential job prospects and the school is probably interested in improving their graduate job metrics.
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Bruce’s Answer

Hi Gabriel - I have a BS in CS which was "Computer Science" when I got it decades ago..

Being that I'm tech-minded, those kinds of terms seem arbitrary to me and more like marketing decisions and popular trends.

There's probably more to it than that, but to really find out, read up on each school's program and find what you like. You can choose what you like better. Do the best research you can to find the difference - some will be small, some will be critically important to you.

And by the time you're done with that research, check if the names have changed again! :)

Good luck. Go get 'em!
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Sonali’s Answer

Yes, It is the demand of the time as it is easy to find a job with those skills.
Thank you comment icon Hi Sonali. Why are the skills from computer software engineering in higher demand than the abilities you learn in CS? What's the difference? Elaborating more on this question with your unique perspective working at Dell would be extremely valuable to students! Feel free to edit your post accordingly! On behalf of the young people benefiting from your answer and the entire CareerVillage community, thank you for for your continued support of the CareerVillage community! -David Ohta David Ohta COACH
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