Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Computer Programmers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Brigham Young Idaho.
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- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Boise State, Lewis-Clark State, University of Idaho, and Brigham Young Idaho.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State, Northwest Nazarene University, and Lewis-Clark State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Brigham Young Idaho, Northwest Nazarene University, University of Idaho, and Lewis-Clark State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Northwest Nazarene University, University of Idaho, Idaho State, and Lewis-Clark State.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Idaho State, Northwest Nazarene University, Lewis-Clark State, and University of Idaho.
Working as a Computer Programmer in Idaho
Computer programmers write code using specific computer languages to create software, databases, websites and other technologies. Following design specifications, they develop computer-based products using programming languages to control their appearance, structure and functionality. Read a detailed Computer Programmer job description and schools overview.
The State of Idaho does not regulate computer programming. However, voluntary certifications in specific computer languages and technologies grant significant career advantage. Associations for specific programming languages as well as the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) can provide additional professional development. In Idaho, the ACM has student chapters including University of Idaho ACM and one at Northwest Nazarene University.
Major Industries
A few representative private companies that are larger employers of computer programmers in Idaho include:
- Boise Cascade LLC (Paper Products)
- Micron Technology Incorporated (Computer Equipment Manufacturing)
- Jewel Food Stores Incorporated (Grocery)
- URS Corporation (Engineering and Construction)
- Hewlett-Packard Co (Computer Equipment Manufacturing)
- Winco Foods LLC (Grocery)
- J R Simplot Co (Agribusiness)
- Coldwater Creek Incorporated (Retail Fashion Merchandise)
- Blue Cross Of Idaho Health Svc (Health Insurance)
- IDACORP Incorporated (Energy)
- Mobile Dataforce Inc. (Software Publisher)
- ICServ Incorporated (Custom Computer Programming Services)
- Trigeo Network Security, Inc. (Custom Computer Programming Services)
- QualityLogic, Inc. (Other Computer Related Services)
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