Career Services
 
What Can I Do With A Major In...
Computer Science
* Skills and Abilities - What are the skills and abilities needed for careers in Computer Science

* Potential Career Paths - a list of possible career path and links to potential employers

* For More Information - Additional links for information about careers as well as books available in the Career Services Library

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Skills and Abilities
  • Sorting and prioritizing data
  • Working with a variety of different programs
  • Identifying and rectifying problems
  • Testing the operations of different systems
  • Typing accurately and quickly
  • Writing and understanding computer languages/algorithms
  • Evaluating software and systems
  • Working on teams
  • Explaining processes
  • Describing technical information to laypersons
  • Analytical and quantitative skills
Potential Career Paths
Career Area
Employment Settings
Sample Employers & Internship Sites
Programming
(Applications & Systems)  		 Web design firm
Specific companies		 Vicarious Visions

Homestead.com

Bloomberg

IBM
Systems Analysis   Deloitte Consulting
Database Management    
Consulting

 

 
Software Engineering
 
NCR Corporation

 Raytheon

General Dynamics

Compaq

GE Corporate Research & Development

IBM

Xerox
EDUCATION
Training Computer training firms  
Teaching Public and private schools

College and universities		  
  Educational book publishers  
PRODUCT SUPPORT
Hardware manufacturers  
  Software maufacturers  
  Company "Help Desks" Bloomberg
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Project Manager   Downtown Albany Business Improvement District

Boston Information Group

Lucent Technologies

Direct Source Consulting
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