It seems certain that the presence of computing in our everyday lives will only increase in the coming years. The need for students well versed in the field is also showing dramatic growth. In response to that demand, the Computer Science Department at Missouri State is modifying its programs, expecting that the changes will improve the training provided to their students. This week Dr. Razib Iqbal, an assistant professor in CSC, stops by to tell us about these new directions, the opportunities available to graduates, and the ways his own research helps students become practitioners of the art of computing.