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Enrollment in Information Technology-related university programs is a concern given the reported shortage of qualified workers. Logistic Regression analysis can model which students will choose to major and ultimately graduate in an IT discipline. Furthermore, taking IT/computing courses while still enrolled in high school is shown to be important predictors of matriculating in these fields. Gender is also found to have an influence.

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Modeling Choice of Major of College Graduates: Do High School IT Courses Lead to Matriculation in the IT Field?

Enrollment in Information Technology-related university programs is a concern given the reported shortage of qualified workers. Logistic Regression analysis can model which students will choose to major and ultimately graduate in an IT discipline. Furthermore, taking IT/computing courses while still enrolled in high school is shown to be important predictors of matriculating in these fields. Gender is also found to have an influence.

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