A series of surveys were conducted to ascertain the need for and status of structured programming education for aerospace engineers. To provide a balanced view, surveys were sent to the aerospace engineering Department Chairs, employers in the aerospace industry and aerospace related government agencies and to recent graduates and young professionals working in aerospace fields. While the results from the surveys did support the concerns that were raised by employers about the lack of emphasis on structured programming education, they also showed that bridging the gap may be reasonably obtained.
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