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Western Washington Univ. Considers Cutting Computer Science

Posted by timothy on from the what-the-quasi-market-will-bear dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Due to Washington State budget concerns, Western Washington University is considering cutting their Computer Science Department. The news comes even as local stations report a hiring boom in the tech sector. The WWU administration seems completely out of touch with the current state of the department. This story has gotten a lot of attention and support from local industry and the University of Washington professors."

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  1. Re:It makes sense by errandum · · Score: 5, Insightful

    There is a misconception here.

    Computer scientists aren't the code-monkeys. They are either the overseers of code monkeys or the guys doing research on various platforms.

    Everyone can be a code monkey, but if you want your plane to land, you need experts.

  2. Re:It makes sense by Jurily · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is similiar to obtaining technical certifications for factory jobs. Americans simply do not do them anymore in a global economy.

    The very idea of this comparison makes me sad about the state of modern software.