Computer Science Engineers their Profile and Competencies for Generations X, Y and Z

Abstract

The 2017 report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on competencies in Mexico indicates the opportunity to rethink actions aimed at strengthening competitiveness, development, and social progress, considering the impact of capabilities. This research is a series of methodological analyzes from the methodological perspective of the Systematic Fifth Helix (QHS) [1] to determine the level of evolution and the relevant needs of educational programs in the area of economic-administrative sciences, in this research on Engineers in Computer Science from the Tecnológico Nacional de México Campus Tijuana, considering the systematic approach of the QHS with representatives of the business sector, government, education, associations, consultants from the sectors under study and thereby assessing the perspectives of generational competitiveness and educational gaps in professional training. In this research, the generations of graduates X, Y, and Z, are taken as a sample of the universe. Considering representatives of the different sectors of employability such as the industrial sector, commerce, services, government, or the entrepreneur. With these research results, we propose the work situational analysis studies of each study program to formulate labor initiatives of labor, professional, and research competencies. Likewise, design and development of specialty strategies according to the sectorial feedback of generational competitiveness.