News Flash:  Software Engineering will be offered as a new major beginning in 2009! Our Software Engineering major is unique in the State of Ohio.  It provides another option to our successful Computer Science major for anyone who is interested in a computing-related career.

Welcome to Miami University’s Computer Science and Systems Analysis department. If you are looking for a college major that can be fun, rewarding, is open to men and women, and uses the latest technology, then consider computer science or software engineering. After visiting our web site, we hope you will take the next step of visiting us in person!

Why Computer Science or Software Engineering?
Computer Science and Software Engineering have the power to change the world through imagination + computing. See for yourself why others have decided to major in computer science or software engineering in the University of Washington's "Power to Change the World" video. high resolution video (70MB) lower bandwidth version (13MB)
Want to know what its like to work in the field? University of Washington's "A Day in the Life" video gives you some first hand accounts. high resolution video (118MB) lower bandwidth version (19MB)

Computer science and software engineering jobs have a good starting salary. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), average starting salaries were $53,396 during the 2006/2007 school year.

Why come to Miami to study computers? Check out this overview of computer science at Miami.  You can also see what great positions a few of the our graduates have.

The job market for our graduates is strong. Our placement rate for 2007 graduates in computer science was 94%. Here are articles about computing jobs:

• ACM Computing Careers Website
• Percent of Computer Job Openings
• Computer Science Occupational Outlook
• Computer Software Engineering Outlook
  
• Computer Science is in the top 10 degrees in demand
• Computer Related jobs hold 6 of the 12 Fastest Growing Occupations

Miami to host Software Communication Chautauqua

Miami's Computer Science and Systems Analysis Department and Michigan Technological University's Computer Science Department are pleased to host The Software Communication Chautauqua at Miami University on June 9-11, 2008. The conference is part of a larger study, funded by the National Science Foundation, of the role of communication in the software development process. The project is led by Prof. Charles Wallace (MTU Computer Science) in collaboration with MTU's Humanities department, Miami's Prof. Janet Burge (Computer Science) and Miami's Prof. Paul Anderson (Howe Center for Writing Excellence). The aim of the conference is to bring together educators and leaders in industry at the national and international level to address the role of communication in the software development process. See http://www.speaksoft.mtu.edu/Chautauqua2008.html for more information.