CS & IT Careers Where do you want to end up?. What Computer Science Isn't Digital Literacy / Using computer applications.

CS & IT CareersWhere do you want to end up?

What Computer Science Isn't

• Digital Literacy / Using computer applications


• Building & configuring computer systems– Information Technology


• Designing computer electronics– Computer Engineering


• Deciding how to use computer systems– Information Systems


• Writing applications– Software Engineering

Computing Fields

Information Systems

Information Technology

Computer Science

Software Engineering

Computer Engineering


Electrical/Electronics Engineer

• Design electronic components of products

2010 Median Pay $87,180 per year $41.92 per hour

Entry-Level Education Bachelor’s degreeWork Experience in a Related Occupation NoneOn-the-job Training NoneNumber of Jobs, 2010 294,000Job Outlook, 2010-20 6% (Slower than average)Employment Change, 2010-20 17,600

EE

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-wage

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-education

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-experience

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-training

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-number-jobs

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-outlook

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-emp-change

Computer Engineer

• Design/develop circuit boards, processors and other computer components


Entry-Level Education Bachelor’s degreeWork Experience in a Related Occupation NoneOn-the-job Training NoneNumber of Jobs, 2010 70,000Job Outlook, 2010-20 9% (Slower than average)Employment Change, 2010-20 6,300

CE

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-wage

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-education

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-experience

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-training

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-number-jobs

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-outlook

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#TB_inline?height=325&width=325&inlineId=qf-emp-change

Computer Science

Computer Research Scientist

• Invent and design new technology• Study and solve complex problems


Entry-Level Education Doctoral or professional degreeWork Experience in a Related Occupation NoneOn-the-job Training NoneNumber of Jobs, 2010 28,200Job Outlook, 2010-20 19% (About as fast as average)Employment Change, 2010-20 5,300

CS

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-and-information-research-scientists.htm








Software Developers/Engineers• Develop applications for

computers/devices


Entry-Level Education Bachelor’s degreeWork Experience in a Related Occupation NoneOn-the-job Training NoneNumber of Jobs, 2010 913,100Job Outlook, 2010-20 30% (Much faster than average)Employment Change, 2010-20 270,900

CS/SE

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm







Computer Programmers

• Turn software designs into computer code


Entry-Level Education Bachelor’s degreeWork Experience in a Related Occupation NoneOn-the-job Training NoneNumber of Jobs, 2010 363,100Job Outlook, 2010-20 12% (About as fast as average)Employment Change, 2010-20 43,700

CS/SE

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-programmers.htm








Computer Support Specialists

• PC Maintenance Technician• Help Desk Support


Entry-Level Education 2-year degree/certificateWork Experience in a Related Occupation NoneOn-the-job Training Moderate-term on-the-job trainingNumber of Jobs, 2010 607,100Job Outlook, 2010-20 18% (About as fast as average)Employment Change, 2010-20 110,000

IT

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-support-specialists.htm







Database Administrators

• Data Architect• Design and implement

data storage systems


Entry-Level Education 2-year degree / Bachelor’s degreeWork Experience in a Related Occupation 1 to 5 yearsOn-the-job Training NoneNumber of Jobs, 2010 110,800Job Outlook, 2010-20 31% (Much faster than average)Employment Change, 2010-20 33,900

IT

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/database-administrators.htm







Network and Computer Systems Administrators

• Implement computer networksand systems


Entry-Level Education 2-year/Bachelor’s degreeWork Experience in a Related Occupation NoneOn-the-job Training NoneNumber of Jobs, 2010 347,200Job Outlook, 2010-20 28% (Faster than average)Employment Change, 2010-20 96,600

IT

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/network-and-computer-systems-administrators.htm







Computer Network Architects Information Security Analysts

• Design and secure computer networks


Entry-Level Education Bachelor’s degreeWork Experience in a Related Occupation 1 to 5 yearsOn-the-job Training NoneNumber of Jobs, 2010 302,300Job Outlook, 2010-20 22% (Faster than average)Employment Change, 2010-20 65,700

IT/IS

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts-web-developers-and-computer-network-architects.htm







Information Systems

Systems Analyst

• Guide how organizations use technology


Entry-Level Education Bachelor’s degreeWork Experience in a Related Occupation NoneOn-the-job Training NoneNumber of Jobs, 2010 544,400Job Outlook, 2010-20 22% (Faster than average)Employment Change, 2010-20 120,400

IS

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-systems-analysts.htm







Computing Fields

How do we select, configure, adapt systems to our needs?

Information Systems


Computer Science



How do we solve new problems efficiently with computers?

How do we build new computers?

CIS CS Eng

CS & IT Careers Where do you want to end up?. What Computer Science Isn't Digital Literacy / Using computer applications.

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