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The new world of work:

Rising importance of Data

Computer science provides the creative energy growing domains of Computer Science. Data In addition, the International University in Business Analytics graduates are now working
for the digital transformations on almost all science/analytics is the practice of examining Geneva has partnered with Amazon Web for global companies like Roche, Amazon,
aspects of life. The way we communicate, data with a purpose of finding insights. As Services (AWS), market leader for Cloud Volkswagen, SITA, Business&Decision.
socialize, travel booking, shop, design/ data has become every organization’s most Computing, to prepare students with in-
produce/deliver products... And it continues valuable resource especially during the last demand Cloud Computing skills and Find out more about studying the International
to be an exciting field as the technological 10 years, we clearly need more data-skilled certification for Bachelor of Computer Science University in Geneva by visiting their website:
advancements continue to grow and evolve: people who can “question” data in our data- and Master of Business Analytics programs. www.iun.ch
Data Science/Analytics, Cloud Computing, rich world. Therefore major universities have
Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, started to launch new graduate/undergraduate Jobs in computer science are booming. As
Autonomous Robots, Augmented Reality… programs on Data Science and Analytics to more organizations rely on data, the demand
Computers are so ubiquitous in the modern address this demand and the International is high for business people with analytical
world that the need for more CS graduates University in Geneva (IUG) is one of them. and technology skills. Therefore, earning a About the Author
with the skills to understand systems and Bachelor of Computer Science and Master of
create technology solutions will only continue How does IUG Prepare Students for the New Business Analytics can be a game changer for Dogan Guven
to grow. World of Work with Data? your career. Head of Computer Science
The International University in Geneva is a and Business Analytics
What is Computer Science? triple-accredited, non-profit higher education Last but not the least, we are organizing career programs International
Computer science is about much more than institution with joint-degree programs fairs where we invite our alumni and other University in Geneva
programming; It teaches you how to think with Boston University and the University company professionals to come and present
more methodically, how to solve problems of Plymouth-UK. Our focus is on transfer their company to our students. Our
more effectively, and how to create solutions of knowledge and skills, not on transfer of recent Computer Science and
using technology. These skills and knowledge information, with our faculty’s extensive
can be applied to practically any domain international professional and practical
of interest to you: Consumer goods, social experience at senior levels.
media, communication, healthcare, travel,
game, art, etc. While most of our courses include data
analysis as a key component, we have Data-
Possible Future Careers for CS Graduates? Driven Decision Making as a core course for
Computer skills and competencies are always all students where we aim to develop data
in high demand among employers in a wide related skills including data preparation,
range of industries, not just the tech industry. exploration, and visualization using industry
CS graduates can work for the IT department standard platforms. In addition, IUG students
of a wide variety of organizations (i.e. have the privilege to meet with the employees
manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, of major companies, as seen in the pictures
aerospace, defense, government, non-profit, below, and hear directly from them on
etc.) or set up their own companies or business practices.
create new technology solutions like some
other CS graduates did for the world (i.e. Why Computer Science at IUG?
Jeff Bezos(Amazon), Larry Page and Sergey As one of the top business schools in
Brin(Google), Mark Zuckerberg(Facebook), Switzerland, we believe two forces should
Reed Hastings(Netflix), Travis Kalanick(Uber), be aligned in an effective Computer Science
etc.) program for a successful career: technology
and business know-how.
What are the New Trends in Computer That’s why our CS program is designed to
Science? balance the core computer Science courses
Data Science/Analytics, Cloud Computing, with business management and the right
and Artificial Intelligence are the most skills/competency development courses.

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