<p>I have recently been accepted into Emory and would love to attend. </p>
<p>I would like to know how the Computer Science program is at Emory and how graduates with bachelors degree from here fare off in the market place. Do big companies come to recruit or any IB or Consulting firms? Do companies and firms like IBM, Microsoft, BCG, or JP Morgan come to recruit the computer science grads? Also, how do Emory graduates do in grad school placement (ex-MBA programs).</p>
<p>Also, I was wondering if it is possible to double major in Computer Science and BBA. I know this will be tough but does anyone know if it is possible to do so in 4 years? And does anyone know any student that has done so?</p>
<p>Thank you for your help.</p>
<p>CompGuy99,</p>
<p>My daughter’s good friend is a CS major, and he seems happy with his major. He does not have a double major; however, it’s very typical for many (perhaps even most) students to have either a double major or a minor. </p>
<p>Presently, I can say that all recruiting for virtually all industries has gone south due to the current economy. It’s a different playing field from even last fall because of the tremendous loss of jobs (742,000 jobs were lost in the U.S. in March). The financial services sector has been hit especially hard, and if you read the news, you’ll know that companies (e.g., the major Investment Banking firms) have been acquired or merged into other banking organizations. With consulting firms, they hiring has dropped dramatically, but yes, hiring still occurs, if for no other reason than to back-fill some slots. The professional services orientation of these firms are definitely impacted by the fall of other major industries/companies. Let’s face it, you know the world is changing when multi-billion dollar companies have collapsed, and firms such as GM and Ford are on the verge of bankruptcy.</p>
<p>The good news is that if you have a focus in CS, especially with software, there should be opportunities applenty by the time you graduate (crossing fingers here). Nobody can predict the future with this economy – so much is based on psychological factors, i.e., consumer confidence, willingness to take less than conservative risks, etc. </p>
<p>Perhaps one of the best people you can speak with is Paul Fowler at Emory’s Career Center. He has a focus on CS undergraduates. You can reach him at 404-727-6211. You may also want to check out the Emory Career Center website.</p>
<p>Link: [Emory</a> University : The Career Center | About Us : Welcome](<a href=“http://www.career.emory.edu/about/about.html]Emory”>http://www.career.emory.edu/about/about.html)</p>
<p>thanks for the help NorCalDad…I will definitely look more into it.</p>
<p>If anyone else has more input, it is highly appreciated!</p>