Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges explained

Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC)
Type:	Nonprofit organization (IRS exemption status): 501(c)(3)^[1]
Founded Date:	1986
Focus:	Computer Science Education

The Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC) is a nonprofit organization divided into ten regions that roughly match geographical areas in the United States. The purpose of the consortium^[2] is to: "promote, support and improve computing curricula in colleges and universities; encompass regional constituencies devoted to this purpose; and promote a national liaison among local, regional and national organizations devoted to this purpose." Predominantly these colleges and universities are oriented toward teaching, rather than research.

Regions

CCSC regions include:

1. Central Plains
2. Eastern
3. Midsouth
4. Midwest
5. Northeastern
6. Northwestern
7. Rocky Mountain
8. South Central
9. Southeastern
10. Southwestern

Conferences

Conferences are typically held annually by region, and include presentation of peer-reviewed papers, as well as student papers, posters, and programming contests, workshops, and special sessions for innovative assignments and approaches in the area of computer science technology and education.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Journal

CCSC publishes the Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges,^[6] containing the proceedings of each annual regional conference. The journal is distributed to approximately 600 faculty members from 350 colleges and universities.^[7]

See also

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)
• Computer science
• Google for Education
• National Center for Women & Information Technology
• Upsilon Pi Epsilon

Notes and References

1. Web site: Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges. Guidestar. 6 August 2017.
2. Web site: Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges. Consortium for the Computing Sciences in Colleges. October 6, 2015.
3. Web site: 2017 CCSC. 2017 CCSC. Truman State University. 7 August 2017.
4. Web site: Students. David j. Malan. Harvard University. 7 August 2017.
5. Web site: CSE Hosts Computer Science Education Conference at UC San Diego. Computer Science & Engineering. University of California San Diego. 7 August 2017.
6. Web site: Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. ACM Digital Library. Association for Computing Machinery. 6 August 2017.
7. Web site: Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges. CCSC. 6 August 2017.