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- Computer Science
Computer Science
Programming
Industry | Employers
- Computer systems design firms
- Software developers
- Data processing/Management firms
- Contract and temporary employers
- Most areas of business, government and non-governmental organizations including:
- Financial institutions
- Insurance companies
- Consulting firms
- Manufacturers
- Computer companies
- Telecommunications companies
- Retailers
- Healthcare organizations
- Hotels and restaurants
- Entertainment companies
- Environmental management firms
- Transportation companies
- Education institutions
- Research institutions
- City, state and federal government
Job | Roles
- Operating Systems
- Application Systems
- Scientific
- Engineering
- Business
- Maintenance
- Research and Development
Skills
- organizational
- analytical thinking/problem solving
- communication
- teamwork
- knowledge in math, science and engineering principles
Alumni
-
Pinellas County Schools, Programmer Analyst
- The Allant Group, Senior Programmer/Analyst
- University of South Carolina, Systems programmer
Systems Development
Industry | Employers
Most areas of business, government and non-governmental organizations including:
- Financial institutions
- Insurance companies
- Consulting firms
- Manufacturers
- Computer companies
- Telecommunications companies
- Retailers
- Healthcare organizations
- Hotels and restaurants
- Entertainment companies
- Environmental management firms
- Transportation companies
- Education institutions
- Research institutions
- City, state and federal government
Job | Roles
- Planning/Analysis
- Design
- Building/Coding
- Integration/Testing
- Operations/Maintenance
- Project Management
Skills
- organizational
- analytical thinking/problem solving
- communication
- teamwork
- knowledge in math, science and engineering principles
Alumni
- University of South Carolina, Systems programmer
- The Allant Group, Senior Programmer/Analyst
- Pinellas County Schools, Programmer Analyst
Network Technologies
Industry | Employers
Most areas of business, government and non-governmental organizations including:
- Financial institutions
- Insurance companies
- Consulting firms
- Manufacturers
- Computer companies
- Telecommunications companies
- Retailers
- Healthcare organizations
- Hotels and restaurants
- Entertainment companies
- Environmental management firms
- Transportation companies
- Education institutions
- Research institutions
- City, state and federal government
Job | Roles
- Intranet
- Development
- Installation
- Testing
- Monitoring
- Maintenance
- Security
- Support
- Hardware and Software Design
Skills
- organizational
- analytical thinking/problem solving
- communication
- teamwork
- knowledge in math, science and engineering principles
Alumni
- Gartner, Inc., Director
Database Administration
Industry | Employers
Most areas of business, government and non-governmental organizations including:
- Financial institutions
- Insurance companies
- Consulting firms
- Manufacturers
- Computer companies
- Telecommunications companies
- Retailers
- Healthcare organizations
- Hotels and restaurants
- Entertainment companies
- Environmental management firms
- Transportation companies
- Education institutions
- Research institutions
- City, state and federal government
Job | Roles
- Development
- Installation
- Testing
- Maintenance/Support
- Archiving/Security
- Upgrading
- Systems Integration
- Management
Skills
- Quantitative
- Analytical
- Research
- Detail-Oriented
- Management/Organizational
- Entrepreneurial
- Strong Work Ethic
- Presentation
Alumni
- Consolidated Pathology Cons SC, Database Manager
Internet
Industry | Employers
Internet exchange points (IXPs)
- Internet service providers
- Software vendors
Internet-related companies including:
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browsers, search engines, web design services business, government and nongovernmental organizations
Consulting firms
Job | Roles
- Programming
- Software Design
- Systems Development
- Web Design/Maintenance
Skills
- organizational
- analytical thinking/problem solving
- communication
- teamwork
- knowledge in math, science and engineering principles
Alumni
- Verizon Wireless, Sr Manager - Design Planning - Internet Sales & Operations
Education
Industry | Employers
- Colleges and universities
- Proprietary (for profit) schools
- Public and private schools, K-12
- Corporations
Jobs | Roles
- Teaching
- Instructional Technology
Skills
K-12:
- Coordination
- public speaking
- critical thinking
- writing
- social perceptiveness
- complex problem solving
Higher Ed:
- Research
- Writing
- critical thinking
- judgment and decision making
- presentations
Alumni
- Union College, Assistant Professor Computer Science
- University At Albany SUNY, Associate Professor
- Bowdoin College, Faculty Member
- Union College, Assistant Professor Computer Science
Technical Support
Industry | Employers
• Software/hardware manufacturers
• Systems developers
• Technical service providers
• Retail stores
• Education institutions
• Systems developers
• Technical service providers
• Retail stores
• Education institutions
Job | Roles
• Customer/Product
• Support
• Sales Marketing
• Technical Writing
• Support
• Sales Marketing
• Technical Writing
Skills
• organizational
• analytical thinking/problem solving
• communication
• teamwork
• knowledge in math, science and engineering principles
• analytical thinking/problem solving
• communication
• teamwork
• knowledge in math, science and engineering principles
Alumni
• IBM Corporation, Technical Evangelist
• Distinctive Dynamics, President
• Distinctive Dynamics, President
Healthcare
Industry | Employers
• Hospitals
• Medical centers and clinics
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Private and group practice
• Health networks
• Nursing homes
• Rehabilitation centers
• Colleges or universities
• Correctional facilities
• Armed services
• Government agencies
• State and local public health departments
• Medical centers and clinics
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Private and group practice
• Health networks
• Nursing homes
• Rehabilitation centers
• Colleges or universities
• Correctional facilities
• Armed services
• Government agencies
• State and local public health departments
Job | Roles
• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Optometry
• Podiatry
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Allied Health
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Genetics
• Public Health
• Dentistry
• Optometry
• Podiatry
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Allied Health
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Genetics
• Public Health
Skills
• Flexibility
• Cross functional teamwork
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills
• Time and project management
• Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles)
• Engineering coursework (for manufacturing based positions)
• Cross functional teamwork
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills
• Time and project management
• Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles)
• Engineering coursework (for manufacturing based positions)
Alumni
• David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Physician Informaticist and Staff Physician
Aerospace
Industry | Employers
• NASA
• Space X
• Space X
Job | Roles
• Pilots/Crew members, space craft
• Technicians
• Social scientists
• Biologists
• Psychologists
• Astronomer
• Technicians
• Social scientists
• Biologists
• Psychologists
• Astronomer
Skills
• organizational
• analytical thinking/problem solving
• communication
• teamwork
• knowledge in math, science and engineering principles
• analytical thinking/problem solving
• communication
• teamwork
• knowledge in math, science and engineering principles
Alumni
• Titan Aerospace, Business Operations Manager
Power/Energy
Industry | Employers
• Ethos Energy
• Exelon
• Xcel Energy
• Exelon
• Xcel Energy
Job | Roles
• Future Power Engineer
• Green Energy
• Hydrologist
• Nuclear Engineer
• Green Energy
• Hydrologist
• Nuclear Engineer
Skills
• organizational
• analytical thinking/problem solving
• communication
• teamwork
• Quantitative
• Leadership
• Interest in Sustainability
• Project Management
• Problem solving
• knowledge in math, science and engineering principles
• analytical thinking/problem solving
• communication
• teamwork
• Quantitative
• Leadership
• Interest in Sustainability
• Project Management
• Problem solving
• knowledge in math, science and engineering principles
Alumni
• SunCoke Energy, Manager, Commercial Systems Integration
Popular Industries
Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)
- Engineering (26%)
- Information Technology (18%)
- Research (10%)
- Entrepreneurship (7%)
- Education (7%)