What Can I Do With A Major In Computer Science?

Computer Science majors pursue a variety of career opportunities. Some occupations may require additional educational and training. Information presented in this handout includes a list of sample occupations, work settings, professional organizations, books in our resource area, web resources, and recent activities of our graduates. Further information including skills to develop, strategies for contacting employers, graduate school information, and where to get assistance may be obtained by making an appointment with a Career Services adviser.

Sample Occupations

Applications Development Mgr Design Engineer Planning Manager
Coder Fabricator Product Assurance Engineer
Computer Engineer Field Service Representative Software/Hardware Designer
Console Operator Industrial Engineer Systems Analysis
Consultant MIS Director Technical Writer
Corporate Trainer Network Administrator University Professor
Database Manager Network Analyst Webmaster
Database Manger Operations Manager  

Sample Work Settings

  • Accounting Companies

  • Banks

  • Computer Corporations

  • Computer Graphic Firms

  • Data Processing Firms

  • Design Firms

  • Educational Institutions

  • Engineering Corporations/Firms

  • Financial Firms

  • Governmental Agencies

  • Hospitals

  • Libraries

  • Management Consulting Firms

  • Museums

  • Research & Development Firms

  • Test Development Corporations

  • Utilities Companies

Professional Organizations

Association of Information Technology Professionals

http://www.aitp.org

National Association of Computer Consultants Businesses

http://www.naccb.org

Women in Technology International

http://www.witi.com

Information Systems Consultants Association

http://www.isca.org

 

Books in our Resource Area

Thinking about a career in Computer Science? Browse our Career Resource Area and check out the numerous resources we offer on majors, internships, international experiences, graduate & professional schools and employment searches. Most books are available for check out for a period of one week. The following is a sample of available resources:

Career Opportunities in Computer and Cyberspace

Careers for Computer Buffs

Careers for Cybersurfers

Careers in Management Consulting

Computing and Software Design Career Directory

One Hundred Jobs in Technology

Opportunities in Technical Writing Careers

Web Resources

Career Services offers a wide selection of web-based resources for career-related areas. These resources address areas such as corporate research for employment and internship searches, career self-assessment, investigation, occupational information gathering, graduate school research, and internship information and leads. You can access these resources on the Career Services webpage at www.trinity.edu/careerservices. Contact Career Services for username and password information, where applicable.

Discover - Complete career self-assessments, research occupational information, and perform searches for graduate schools across the United States. Discover requires a unique user name and password. You can pick-up access information in the Career Services office.

TigerJobs - A web based system allowing students and alumni to access job and internship listings as well as sign up for on campus interviewing. TigerJobs allows students to self-register for this service. Simply click on the TigerJobs link on our homepage and register today.

Hoover’s Online - A database of thousands of public, private and global companies, searchable by organizational name, location, type of industry, and ticker symbol. If you access Hoover’s Online on-campus, no user name or password is needed.

Internships Online - Web-based service allowing students to search national internships in areas such as international affairs, history, human rights, sports, resort and seasonal employment, women’s rights, environmental organizations, congressional internships, business, media, and law and policy. Click on the "Getting Started" link under the Internships Online logo on the Career Services’ webpage for access information.

Where do Trinity graduates go?

Employment: Omega International, Sam’s Club, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, U.S. Air Force, University of Texas Health Science Center, Cancer Therapy & Research, Intrusion, Inc., Quorum Business Solutions, Labatt Food Service, Valero Energy, Convergys Systems, Southwest Research Institute, Global Gaming Innovations, Garmin International, OnBoard Software, Arizona Office of Tourism, Japanese Exchange and Teaching

Graduate Schools: Georgia Tech, Lehigh University, Texas A & M University, University of Florida, University of Toronto