by Sarah Bradshaw, Poughkeepsie Journal
“It’s an exciting time for information technology,” said Frank Whittle, chairman of computer information systems at Dutchess Community College. “Every company has many computers. Everything is so computer-oriented.” With new cell phones and gadgets hitting the market, plus billionaires such as Facebook creator Zuckerberg to look up to, Whittle said his students want the tools to pursue their ideas and are nourished by professors to be creative. Whereas enrollments in computer science programs were down three years ago, this fall local colleges experienced a surge.
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