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Fewer students pursue computer-related degrees- Business leaders worried about talent shortages

June 24, 2008/

Fewer college students are pursuing computer-related degrees at a time when demand is increasing and thousands of baby boomers are retiring from technical jobs.

The colliding trends have some business leaders worried that they won’t find enough workers needed to maintain expected growth.

By DAVID PITT
The Associated Press

Full Story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300443.html?hpid=sec-education

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