Computer Science and Information Technology Concentrations Minors Career Opportunities

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Computer Science and Information Technology
ConcentrationsMinorsCareer Opportunities
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Concentrations

• Computer Science
• Plan to work in one of the many technical areas
  of computing
• for those who will pursue graduate study in
  computer science
• Usually minor in Mathematics
• Information Systems
• Plan to work in some area of computing
  applications in the business field
• Usually minor in General Business or Networking

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Concentrations

• Internet and Web Technology
• Plan to work in the development and support of
  web-based systems.
• Emphasizes the construction of Web sites and
  using scripting languages.
• Database Administration
• Plan to work in the design, implementation, and
  administration of databases, including Web
  applications

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Example Career Opportunities

• Computer Science
• Artificial Intelligence Develop computer that
  simulate human learning and reasoning ability
• Software Engineering Develop methods for the
  production of software systems on time, within
  budget, and with few or no defects.
• Computer Theory Investigate the fundamental
  theories of how computers solve problems, and
  apply the results to other areas of computer
  science.

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Example Career Opportunities

• Computer Science
• Operating Systems and Networks Develop the
  basic software computers use to supervise
  themselves or to communicate with other
  computers.
• Software Applications Apply computer science
  and technology to solving problems outside the
  computer field in education or medicine, for
  example.

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Example Career Opportunities

• Information Systems
• Develop and manage information systems that
  support a business or other organization.
• It includes the software, algorithms, databases,
  and man-machine interfaces used to create,
  capture, organize, modify, store, protect,
  access, and distribute information for ultimate
  use by people.
• Jobs include Data Processing Director, Systems
  Analyst, and Applications Programmer.

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Example Career Opportunities

• Information Systems
• Technical Writing A technical writer analyzes
  and writes about specialized subjects such as
  engineering, science, medicine, and law.
• Networks Design the layout and setup of network
  hardware and software.

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Example Career Opportunities

• Database Administration
• Data Architect
• Database Administrator
• Database Engineer
• Internet and Web Technology
• Webmaster
• Web Page Designer
• Web Server Manager

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Internships

• Caleb Wherry, a computer science concentration
  student, is currently participating in the
  undergraduate student research program at the
  NASA Langley Center in Hampton, Virginia.

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Calebs List Of Web Sites for Internships

• http//www.epo.usra.edu/usrp/
• http//www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
• http//www.campusgrotto.com/best-college-internshi
  p-programs.html
• http//www.scied.science.doe.gov/SciEd/ERULF/about
  .htm
• http//www.sun.com/corp_emp/zone/internships.html
• http//www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/careeropp/college/
  internships.html
• http//www.acm.org/crossroads/resources/internship
  s.html

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ACM Association for Computing Machinery

• The worlds largest educational and scientific
  computing society
• Local Student Chapter www.apsu.edu/acm
• Jonathan Crockett (president) Email
  jcrockett14_at_apsu.edu

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Financial Opportunities

• The department offers a variety of scholarship
  opportunities
• See Mrs. Leimer in CX304 for scholarship
  applications
• Opportunities for working in our Computer Labs
• Opportunity to apply for Presidential Research
  Scholarships

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Quick Facts about the CSIT Dept

• Six full-time faculty plus several adjuncts
• One major, Computer Science and Information
  Systems with four concentrations
• Approximately 250 students in the program

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Quick Facts

• Computer Science Concentration emphasizes
  programming and hardware concepts and prepares
  students for graduate school
• Information Systems Concentration emphasizes
  computer applications in the business field

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Quick Facts

• Database Administration Concentration prepares
  students to be database administrators and
  emphasizes Web-based applications
• Internet and Web Technology prepares students to
  manage and support Web-based systems

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Quick Facts

• The Database Administration and the Internet and
  Web Technology concentrations require only core
  mathematics classes
• Networking minor provides advanced skills in all
  areas of networking

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Quick Facts

• Information Systems Concentration is available
  on-line
• Transfer students welcome!  Advisement for the
  evaluation of transfer credits and the scheduling
  of classes leading to a degree is readily
  available

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Computer Science and IT Classes

• Class sizes are small
• All classrooms are smart, multimedia classrooms
• Faculty readily available for assistance
• Many on-line courses
• Information Systems concentration degree can be
  earned totally on-line
• Networking Minor
• Approximately 250 majors in the program

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