What Can I do With a Major

Major: Computer Careers Computer Science/Computer Engineer

Description of Majors:

Computer Science:

Computer Science encompasses the methodology, the tools and techniques, and the theory, by which information is derived, stored, manipulated, and communicated using computers. It deals particularly with the study of algorithms that are used to direct the computer and with the expression of these algorithms as programs. Of central concern is the study and further development of the computer systems, specifically the software that supports the execution of these programs.

(http://www.cs.siu.edu/undergrad/under_bsdegree.html)

Computer Engineering:

The Computer Engineering Program encompasses studies of hardware, software, and systems questions that arise in the design, development, and application of computers. The primary goal of the program is to provide students with a solid education in the engineering of computer systems. This includes an understanding of both hardware and software issues, as well as their interactions. Computer Engineers must have a knowledge of hardware systems (e.g., electrical networks, electronics, and VLSI); a knowledge of software systems (e.g., algorithms, data structures, and digital logic, switching theory, computer architectural and performance analysis). Students graduating with the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering will be able to understand the technical issues, evaluate the trade-offs, and optimize the design of computer systems taking into consideration the capabilities of both the hardware and software.

(http://www.ccrc.wustl.edu/CoE/main.html)

Related Career Titles:

Computer Programmer 
Software Engineer 
Computer Game Designer 
Network User Support Manager 
Computer Analyst/Programmer
Product Support Analyst
Internet Consultant 
Business/Computer Analyst
Applications Programmer 
Artificial Intelligence Specialist
CAD/CAM Designer 
Computer Engineer
Computer Systems Manager
Database Manager
Electronic Data Processing Auditor
Manager, Management Info Systems
Operations Research Specialist
Operating Systems Programmer
Special Effects (FX) Specialist
Systems Analyst
Systems Programmer
Systems Software Developer
Technical Writer
Technical Support Representative
Technical Sales Representative

Employment Areas :

Artificial Intelligence Computer
Design and Engineering
Computer Architecture
Information Technology
Software Engineering
Computer Theory
Operating Systems and Networks
Software Applications.

Related Links:

Institute for Certification of Computing Professional
http://www.iccp.org/

Association of Computing Machinery
http://www.acm.org

Graduating Engineer
http://www.graduatingengineer.com

IEEE Computing Society
http://www.computer.org

Association for Computing Machinery
http://www.acm.org/