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Ira Burton, School of Computing Director-
College of Engineering (COEN), for Boise State Magazine, poses with computer racks, photo by Priscilla Grover<\/p>\nThe School of Computing, established in November 2024, is poised to enhance Idaho\u2019s competitiveness, innovation and economic growth by training a workforce skilled in health care, engineering, the sciences, business and more. Boise State\u2019s newest school offers two online undergraduate degrees and multiple graduate level degrees and certificates.<\/p>\n
The school emerges from growing momentum and demand \u2014 Boise State\u2019s computing Ph.D. program is the university\u2019s fastest-growing doctoral program. Emphasis areas include cybersecurity, computational math, science and engineering, data science, computer science and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n
Tim Anderson, a professor of computer science, helped design the school\u2019s framework. \u201cBeyond the roles typically associated with computing, such as programmers, software developers and web developers, Idaho companies need a wide range of computing-savvy talent,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cThis includes professionals in sales, marketing, customer support, artistic and design fields, and even executive leadership. Our goal is to equip every Boise State student \u2014 regardless of their major \u2014 with essential computing skills. This ensures we can help produce the diverse talent Idaho companies need to stay competitive, thrive and grow.\u201d<\/p>\n
A new leader on familiar ground<\/p>\n
Double Bronco alum Ira Burton (BS, computer science, 1999, MS, computer science, 2003) is the school\u2019s inaugural director. Burton spent his early years in Ontario and Nyssa, Oregon, and graduated from Nampa High School in Nampa, Idaho. He joins Boise State after nearly three decades at Micron Technology.<\/p>\n
Ira Burton, School of Computing Director-
College of Engineering (COEN), for Boise State Magazine, poses with computer racks, photo by Priscilla Grover<\/p>\n
Boise State\u2019s new school is uniquely positioned to contribute to the U.S. technology boom, Burton said. Its location offers access to Idaho lawmakers and a thriving city start-up scene. The area is home to two Fortune 500 company headquarters \u2014 Micron Technology and Albertsons \u2014 and the Idaho National Laboratory. He also noted Micron Technology\u2019s recent $15 billion investment in a new semiconductor fabrication plant in Boise.<\/p>\n
In addition to professional education, the school offers students the opportunity to explore philosophical concerns surrounding technology, including privacy, ownership and responsibility. \u201cFor Boise State graduates to be equipped as ethical leaders of the future, they need to understand the capabilities of technology and the frameworks needed to evaluate how that technology is being used,\u201d Burton said.<\/p>\n
Burton called his new post a \u201conce-in-a-lifetime opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is great to be back at Boise State and having a part in Boise State\u2019s success story,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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