Computer Science
Computer Science
Graduates of computer science typically work in systems design and related services,
finance and insurance, software publishing, manufacturing, and engineering services.
They typically work on large projects on teams and have options to perform remote
or telecommute work.
- Job Titles
- Computer and Information Research Scientist
- Computer and Information Systems Manager
- Computer Hardware Engineer
- Computer Network Architect
- Computer Operator
- Computer Programmer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Database Administrator
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator
- Postsecondary Teacher/Professor
- Software Developer
- Jobs and Internships
- Skills
- Problem Solving: recognizing levels of abstraction in software, hardware systems, and multimedia
- Practical skills: building and using database management systems and other software tools
- Programming skills: Use existing software to carry out a variety of computing tasks, such as creating a user interface
- Awareness to the many uses of computers, recognizing issues to do with security and safety
- Looking at innovative ways of using computers, creating tools, and providing tools for support
- Communicating in writing, giving effective presentation and product demonstrations, and being a good negotiator
- Recognizing the challenges and opportunities of keeping skills current
- Literacy/fluency in computing: organizing all profession information effectively