What Can I Do With a Major in‌
Computer Information Systems? The newly updated program in Computer Information Systems at Cedar Crest College is your first step to an exciting career in a dynamic profession. According to the U.S. Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the five fastest growing occupations are in Computer and Information Systems. A program of study in this major will prepare you for a wide range of attractive professional positions and for graduate study immediately upon receiving your B.S. degree or while working in the field.
Skills Associated Computer Information Systems Majors: Flexibility, accuracy, good concentration Analytical mind, ability to think abstractly Ability to operate and understand computers Computational ability, strong skills in memorization Problem-solving ability Strong quantitative skills Ability to make keen observations Ability to conduct and explain research
Actuary Aerospace Engineer Analyst/Programmer Applications Programmer Artificial Intelligence Programmer Banking/Credit/Investment Manager Biometrician/Biostatistician Communications Specialist Compensation/Benefits Administrator Computer Aided Designer Computer Aided Software Engineering Specialist Computer Animator Computer Applications Engineer Computer Consultant Computer Engineer Computer Facilities Manager Computer Installation & Test Specialist Computer Marketing/Sales Computer Operator Computer Programmer Computer Scientist Computer Security Analyst Computer Service Technician Computer Systems Hardware Analyst Computer-Aided Design Technician CQI Production Manager
Sample Career Titles**: Cryptographer/Cryptologist Data Base Analyst or Manager Data Communications Analyst Data Control Administrator Data Entry Equipment Operator Data Entry Manager Data Processing Manager Data Security Analyst Database Manager/Administrator Distribution Manager Educator/Trainer Electronic Data Processing Auditor Electronic Data Processing Manager Employee Relations Specialist End-User Computing Manager End-User Technician Engineering Lab Technician Entrepreneur Environmental Technologist External Auditor Hardware Salesperson Hardware Service Person Information Scientist Information Systems Application Developer Information Systems Manager Information Technology Manager Internet Developer Internet Marketing Analyst ISO 2000 Specialist LAN Manager
Logistics Manager Magnetic Media Librarian Market Research Analyst Materials Controller Mathematician Media Center Manager Medical Systems Designer Meteorologist Network Administrator/Manager On-Line Services Manager Operating Systems Programmer Operations Manager PC Support Specialist Product Development Manager Product Forecaster/Estimator Production Line Manager Production Manager Production Scheduler/Planner Production Support Specialist Programmer - Engineering & Scientific Software Development Specialist Software Engineer Software Package Developer Software Package Marketer Software Salesperson Software Support Specialist Software Support Technician Systems Administrator Systems Analyst Systems Consultant Systems Engineer Systems Integrator
Systems Programmer Systems Technical Manager Technical Sales Representative Technical Support Representative Technical Writer
Technology Consultant Telecommunications Manager Treasury Management Specialist Underwriter Urban Planner
User Support Analyst Value Engineer Web Master Weight Analyst
**Some careers may require further training and/or educational degree.
Some Employers of Computer Information Systems Majors: Consulting Firms Colleges/Universities Telecommunications Military Research & Development
Banks & Investment Firms Government International Agencies Business & Industry Professional & Technical Journals
Professional Organizations for Computer Science Majors: Association for Computing Machinery www.acm.org Association for Women in Computing www.awc-hq.org
Websites for Computer Science Majors: The College Central Network www.collegecentral.com/cedarcrest
Techies www.techies.com
Computer Jobs www.computerjobs.com
Computer Work http://computerwork.com
O*NET OnLine www.onetonline.org
3D CafĂŠ www.3dcafe.com
Job Circle www.jobcircle.com
Analyst Jobs www.analystjobs.com
Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers www.ieee.org
Dice www.dice.com
IEEE Computer Society www.computer.org
Computerworld Careers www.computerworldcareers.com
www.indeed.com
For More Information on Majoring in Computer Information Systems Visit: Dr. Patrick Ratchford, Chair, Curtis Hall 217 610-606-4666 ext. 3375 pmratchf@cedarcrest.edu bit.ly/CCC-math
For More Information on Computer Information Systems Careers: Career Planning Center, Allen House 610-606-4648 career@cedarcrest.edu www.cedarcrest.edu/career