Computer Science

The computer science major has special characteristics that will make you a valuable addition to prospective employers:

Knowledge of operating systems, logic, databases, network operations, the Internet, robotics, and computer aided design.
Analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to solve complex mathematical and computer problems by breaking them down into symbols/number and then translating them into formula or computer codes.
Skill to communicate ideas and relationships through words and numbers.
Capability to employ computers to store and process huge amounts of information in addition to solving problems efficiently.
Capacity to advise and instruct researchers on program design.
Training to creatively use knowledge and expertise to improve existing systems and to create new ones.

Possible Career Paths
Although this major will prepare you for the following careers, advanced training/education may be required. Research careers/job titles that interest you to become aware of the requirements for this field:
Applications Programmer Artificial Intelligence Specialist CAD / CAM Designer CIA Agent (Computer Specialist) Computer Engineer Computer Programmer Computer Security Specialist Consultant Cryptanalyst Database Manager Data Processing Auditor Electronic Data Processing Analyst Hardware Developer Marketing Management Information Systems			Network Manager Operations Specialist Operating Systems Programmer Sales Systems Analyst Systems Programmer Software Developer Technical Sales Technical Support Technical Writer Teacher Telecommunications Specialist Trainer Web Page Design / Webmaster

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