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CA President and CEO John Swainson to Deliver Commencement Address at Neumont University Graduation

Posted on: Monday, 13 November 2006, 15:00 CST

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- CA President and Chief Executive Officer John Swainson will address graduates of Neumont University at the school's commencement ceremony on Thursday, November 16th. The graduation ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. in the Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley City, Utah, and is open to the public.

In the commencement address, Swainson will discuss the challenges and opportunities that computer science graduates will face as they begin their careers in software development. He also will address what the future holds for the IT industry and the various career paths in IT that lie ahead for new graduates.

Neumont University is educating the most sought-after software developers in the world. Graduates enter the field of software development at average starting salaries over $60,000* -- more than 15 percent above the national average for new graduates in Computer Science.

"John Swainson was one of a handful of technology company executives whose counsel, and support helped shape Neumont into the award-winning institution it is today," said Graham Doxey, President of Neumont University. "The facility and students of Neumont are looking forward to hearing what advice he has to offer for graduates entering today's IT workforce."

Neumont students currently work with CA as part of the school's project- based curriculum. CA is also a sponsor of a statewide Software Development Challenge, a software development competition among Utah colleges and universities that will be hosted at Neumont University on December 2nd of this year.

Neumont's accelerated two-year Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science distinguishes itself with an integrated, project-based curriculum that focuses on the skills most valued by today's employers. Computer Science projects and coursework are designed to provide Neumont University graduates with a strong foundation in computer science theory, an understanding of the business environment, and the ability to communicate and function well as members of teams.

About Neumont University

Neumont University is educating the most sought-after software developers. The award-winning University offers accelerated two-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degrees and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees in one- and two-year formats. Neumont University is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Some of the careers in software development include software engineer, systems architect, web development, systems analyst, data modeler, and programmer/analyst. http://www.neumont.edu/

*2006 salary data; Neumont does not guarantee salaries for future graduates; Detailed placement data available at the Office of Admissions.

Contact: Julie Blake, julie.blake@neumont.edu Sr. Vice President, Enrollment Neumont University

Neumont University

CONTACT: Julie Blake, Sr. Vice President, Enrollment, NeumontUniversity, julie.blake@neumont.edu

Web site: http://www.neumont.edu/

Source: PRNewswire

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