That makes us a special group, contributing in a unique way to the advancement of mankind with our gift. There are only 25,000 computer-science graduates per year. Silicon Valley alone has a shortage of 250,000 programmers. In response to such demand, many without degrees in the field move into software development. Here are some of the things programmers requested, and that we consequently offer.
Programmers prefer overview style courses with multiple topics.
Workload can vary widely depending on where programmers are in the product development stage. Compassion for the stresses and demands in their lives is important. Our students enjoy seminars with leading specialists, which we offer at no cost, as well as courses to examine the material in more detail and depth. Many of our students pay their own tuition, so, to keep the costs down, we hold our classes in host companies such as Mentor Graphics or Lockheed Martin, who get free seats in exchange for using their facilities. Some feel a contribution to the technical community in the form of reaching out to young people of high school age will help the future.