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Science & Engineering

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July 11, 2023
Merrimack offers three pathways for students interested in a career in product management. Learn which option is right for your professional and personal goals. Product Management is an in-demand field […]
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May 31, 2023
Both computer science and data science are essential in the modern workforce. While there are similarities, the differences between the two are significant enough for professionals aspiring to either discipline […]
An engineer sits in front of two desktop monitors that display lines of code.
May 20, 2023
Front-end engineers focus their software design and development skills on the user interface elements of a website or application. With their extensive knowledge in computer science, they ensure these elements […]
A closeup of a laptop keyboard where one key has been renamed ChatGPT.
April 18, 2023
Paulo Fernandes, Program Director for the online MS in Computer Science at Merrimack College explains why we still need good software developers despite software like ChatGPT rising in popularity.  What is ChatGPT […]
Three product managers study documents containing data.
September 11, 2022
Product management provides an example of how traditional engineering disciplines have evolved, requiring team leaders in engineering to develop business, leadership, and technical skills. In the case of product management, […]
Three professionals at a wooden table with notebooks and coffee cups listen to someone off screen.
April 22, 2022
Product management is an evolving career field within engineering management. Steeped in Agile and Lean methodologies, product managers can quickly learn the tools and techniques that support the efficient development […]
A supervisor points to a software engineer's computer screen in an open concept workplace.
March 14, 2022
If you are interested in computers and proficient in working with software, becoming a software engineer sounds like an attractive career choice. But many prospective students ask: What does a […]
A woman wearing a blazer works at a desk with three computer monitors.
December 28, 2021
Big Data is a defining characteristic of our post-industrial society. According to the World Economic Forum 2020 Jobs Report, data science and analytics are now the most in-demand, future-focused occupations. What, however, […]
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December 17, 2021
Java ranks among the most used programming languages, along with Python, SQL, and Ruby. Most software engineers are proficient in at least one of these languages. Many prefer Java because […]
A healthcare professional wearing a mask and gloves holds up a microscope slide containing oversized Covid-19 molecules.
February 11, 2021
Insights from the School of Science and Engineering Prior to 2020, finding a vaccine for a new disease took years to develop. And that’s on the fast track. But all this […]