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What Can I do with a major in Computer Science?

What Activities Could Computer Science Majors Do?

Computer Science majors possess a broad variety of skills which make them very valuable to businesses.  Computer Programmers write detailed instructions that list in order the steps that a computer must follow in order to accomplish any necessary task.  They also conceive, design, and test logical structures for solving problems by computer.  Many technical innovations in programming – advanced computing technologies and sophisticated new languages and programming tools – have redefined the role of a programmer and elevated much of the programmer work done today.   Computer Systems Analysts plan and develop methods for computerizing business and scientific tasks or improving computer systems already in use.  Network Specialists schedule, arrange and supervise the installation and maintenance of integrated computer systems and frequently give the expert knowledge necessary to analyze customer needs.

What Industries Could I Explore As A Computer Science Major?

Manufacturing Aerospace Hardware Design Digital Communications
Healthcare Industrial/Food Products Factory Automation Federal Safety Agencies
Medical Technology High Speed Computing Telecommunications Systems Consulting
Automotive Manufacturing Environmental Agencies Computer Aided Design Insurance
Consulting Software Development Finance Industry Electrical Hardware
Product Development Communication Technology Small Business Information Management

What Employers Hire Computer Science Majors?

Aero Systems Engineering Alliant Tech Systems 3M Applied Engineering
Kodak Polychrome Graphics Best Buy Cargill Inc. Capital One
Cummins Engine Company Medtronic Compaq Cypress Semiconductor
Merck & Co. Deere and Company Mayo Clinic Ecolab Incorporated
Caterpillar Incorporated Eaton Corporation EMC Corp. Kohler Company
Central Intelligence Agency Honeywell IBM Goodrich Corporation
Lucent Technology Johnson Controls Ford Motor Co. Polaris Industries

What Are Some Full-Time Job Titles For Computer Science Majors?

Computer Programmer Field Engineer Operating System Analyst Network Support Analyst
Circuit Design Engineer Automation Engineer Control System Specialist Electronic Test Engineer
Software Test Engineer Technical Analyst Management Consultant Software Programmer
Integration Test Specialist Project Engineer Systems Performance Engineer Software Developer
Computer Systems Analyst Component Design Engineer Programmer Software Engineer

What Are Some Websites For Computer Science Majors?

Computer Work computerwork.com
Software Jobs www.softwarejobs.com
Software Developer www.softwaredeveloper.com
IEEE Computer Society www.computer.org