Career Opportunities with a Major in Computer Science
Many jobs require a college educated individual. College graduates can use their education in a wide variety of occupations.
The Computer Science major prepares students wishing employment as a software engineer or in a technical area related to Computer Science. The demand for professionals in this field, combined with the relevant curriculum, leads many students to have full-time employment in this area prior to graduation. In addition, there are numerous opportunities for high-paying placement during college through Metro State's Cooperative Education Program. Employers involved in the Cooperative Education Program often permanently hire placement students following graduation.
SKILLS RELATED TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
- Ability to think logically, thoroughly, and concentrate intensely
- Detail oriented, organized, work well under pressure
- Work well independently and as part of a team
- Ability to analyze problems and make appropriate decisions
- Proficiency in precise analytical reasoning
- Ability to master new computer languages and methodologies
- Sensitive to multiple perspectives
- Curiosity and enthusiasm
The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals with a Computer Science major. The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which Computer Science majors may consider.
Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor's degree.
| Hardware Engineer | Applications Programmer | Auditor |
| Budget Analyst | Business Programmer | Computer Aided-Designer |
| Computer Engineer | Computer Science Technician | Computer Security Specialist |
| Computer Service Technician | Cost Engineer | Data Reduction Analyst |
| Database Analyst | Database Administrator | Director of Vital Statistics |
| Economist | Efficiency Expert | Engineering Analyst |
| Information Scientist | Institutional Researcher | System Administrator |
| Market Researcher | Mathematician | Systems Analyst |
| Operations Analyst | Programmer | Software Engineer |
| Software Engineer | Statistician | Surveyor |
| Systems Analyst | Systems Consultant | Information Systems Manager |
| Technical Salesperson | Technical Writer | Webmaster |
EMPLOYERS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
- Airlines
- Banking Firms
- Census Bureau
- Colleges/Universities
- Communication Companies
- Computer Companies
- Engineering Firms
- Government Agencies
- Private Industries
- Professional/Technical Journals
- Research Firms
- Software Developers
- State/Local Grant Agencies
- Test-Development Companies
- Transportation Companies
- Weather Bureaus
WEB SITES RELATED TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
Metro State Department of Computer Science Website
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Cobol Jobs
- Dice
- HotJobs
- Internet Jobs
- IT Careers.com
- Jobs in C++
- Just Tech Jobs
- Microsoft
- Sciencejobs.com
- Transaction Information Systems
- Web Programming Jobs
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS FIELD
- American Society for Information Science
http://www.asis.org/ -
Association for Information Systems
http://www.aisnet.org -
Association of Information Technology Professionals
http://www.aitp.org/ -
Metro State's Association for Information Technology Professionals
http://www.mscd.edu/~aitp/ -
The Internet Society
http://www.isoc.org -
IEEE Computer Society
http://www.computer.org -
Computing Research Association
http://cra.org
The above information is collected from alumni surveys of numerous colleges, professional associations, and multiple print and online resources.