Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics

Areas & Employers For Work:

Computer Science

• Sample Entry-Level Jobs: Assistant Analyst, Manufacturing Engineer, Software Developer, LAN Administrator, Programmer Analyst
• Programming: operating systems, application systems, maintenance, research & development (Computer Systems Design Firms; Software Developers; Data Processing/Management Firms; Most areas of Business, Government, & Non-Governmental Organizations)
• Systems Development: planning/analysis, design, building/coding, integration/testing, operations/maintenance, project management (Most areas of Business, Government, & Non-Governmental Organizations)
• Network Administration: intranet, hardware & software design (Most areas of Business, Government, & Non-Governmental Organizations)
• Database Administration: development, installation, testing, maintenance/support, archiving/security, upgrading, systems integration, management (Most areas of Business, Government, & Non-Governmental Organizations)
• Internet: programming, software design, systems development, web design/maintenance (Internet Exchange Points; Internet Service Providers; Software Vendors; Internet-Related Companies; Consulting Firms; Self-Employed)
• Education: teaching, instructional technology (Universities; K-12 Schools; Corporations)
• Technical Support: customer/product support, sales, marketing, technical writing (Software/Hardware Manufacturers; Systems Developers; Technical Service Providers; Retail Stores; Education Institutions)

Engineering

• Any Engineering Discipline: research & development, design, production, operations, management, teaching, manufacturing, healthcare (Engineering & Consulting Companies; Federal/State/Local Government; Universities; Various Industries)
• Aerospace: aviation, defense, and space exploration technology development
• propulsion, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, structural design (Aerospace Product & Parts Manufacturing; Aircraft/Missile/Space Vehicle Industries; Communications Equipment Manufacturers; Federal Government)
• Biomedical: "study and develop tools, techniques, and products to improve human health"
• bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, systems physiology, clinical engineering (Medical Equipment & Supplies Manufacturers; Pharmaceutical Manufacturers; Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities; Research Facilities; Federal Government)
• Biosystems Engineering: bioprocess engineering, soil & water conservation engineering, machinery systems & controls (Universities; Research Facilities; Food Processing Companies; Environmental Consulting Firms; Architectural & Building Firms; Federal Government)
• Chemical & Biomolecular: "combines chemistry, physics, biology, & engineering to solve problems involving the use or production of chemicals & biological systems to develop new materials & processes and to increase efficiency and lower cost"
• bulk & fine chemicals, consumer products, biotechnology & pharmaceuticals, electronics, environmental safety & health, process design (Private & National Research Labs; Various Industries (such as: biotechnology, pharmaceutical, environmental, or consumer products); Federal Government)
• More Information: Chemical Engineering
• Civil: structural, urban planning, construction, environmental, water resources, transportation (Construction Industry; Telecommunications Businesses; Manufacturing & Road Construction Companies; Engineering/Architectural/Consulting Companies; Federal/State/Local Government)
• More Information: Civil Engineering
• Computer: information protection, communications & wireless networks, operating systems, computer networks, embedded systems, computer vision & robotics, circuit design, bioinformatics (Various Industries (such as: Aerospace, Transportation, Environmental, or Medical Equipment); Financial & Business Service Companies; Scientific & Technical Service Companies; Federal Government)
• More Information: Computer Engineering
• Electrical: automatic controls, bioelectronics, digital systems, electromagnetics, power & energy systems (Various Industries (such as: automotive, computer & electronics manufacturers, defense, medical equipment); Scientific & Technical Service Companies; Federal Government)
• More Information: Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Physics: process & testing, quality control, research, development, instrumentation (Various Industries (such as: high technology, chemical, aerospace, computer, healthcare); National Labs;Federal Government)
• Environmental: air & water quality, solid/water/toxic waste management, industrial hygiene, radiation protection, public health, land/wildlife management, recycling (Consulting Companies; Various Industries (such as: chemical, energy, or pharmaceutical); Federal/State/Local Government;Testing Labs; Research Firms; Public Interest Organizations; Construction Companies)
• More Information: EnvironmentalEngineering
• Industrial: project/program/operations management, supply chain management & logistics, productivity/methods/process engineering, human factors, strategic planning, engineering management, six sigma (Industries including Manufacturing, Aerospace, & Transportation; Retail Companies; Banks & Financial Institutions; Hospitals & Healthcare Organizations;Education & Public Service Agencies; Federal & State Government)
• Materials Science: plastics/polymers, semiconductors & electronic materials, optical materials, biomaterials, structure analysis, failure analysis (Industries such as Automobile, Electronic, Biomedical, orSporting Goods;Airlines/Railroads/UtilityCompanies; Research Institutes;Federal Government)
• Mechanical: machine& systems design, manufacturing &production, energy conversion & resources, transportation & environmentalimpact, materials & structures (Industries such as Automotive, Electronics, Petroleum, or Textiles; UtilityCompanies; National Labs; Federal Government)
• More Information: MechanicalEngineering
• Nuclear: electrical power reactor facilities, nuclear fuel cycle facilities, radioactive waste management, environmental science, medical research & technology, space exploration, food supply (Nuclear Utility Companies; Industriessuch as Medical Equipment, Defense, or Waste Management; National Labs; Hospitals; Federal Government)

Information Technology (IT)

• Sample Job Titles: Business Systems Analyst,Network Administrator, Database Analyst, Information Center Consultant, Application Programmers, Data Entry & Retrieval Systems Manager
• Network Administration: intranet (development, installation, testing, monitoring, maintenance, security, support), hardware & software design (Most areas of Business, Government, & Non-Governmental Organizations)
• Database Administration: development, installation, testing, maintenance/support, archiving/security, upgrading, systems integration, management (Most areas of Business, Government, & Non-Governmental Organizations)
• Web Administration: website design/programming/development/management, systems administration, analysis (Internet-Related Companies (i.e. Browsers, Search Engines, Website Design Services); Most areas of Business, Government, & Non-Governmental Organizations)
• Systems Development: planning/analysis, design, building/coding, integration/testing, operations/maintenance, project management (Most areas of Business, Government, & Non-Governmental Organizations)
• Technical Support: hardware/software/systems support, system oversight/evaluation, training, technical writing, marketing, sales (Software/Hardware/Systems Developers; Technical Service Providers; Retailers; Education Institutions)
• Education/Training (K-12 Schools; Universities; Corporations; Nonprofit Organizations)
• Consulting (Consulting Firms; Self-Employed)

Mathematics

• Mathematics/Computational Science: research (theoretical & applied), math specialties (modeling & simulation, numerical methods & analysis, statistics, engineering analysis, differential equations, operations research, discrete mathematics), functional areas (accounting & finance, computer programming, computer systems analysis, operations, sales & marketing, management, actuarial science, engineering, analysis & control of processes, optimization & scheduling of resources) (State Government; Federal Government (Department of Defense, NASA, Social Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, Military, Government Labs); Scientific Research & Development Services; Computer Services Companies; Software Publishers; Engineering Firms; Insurance Companies; Financial Services Firms; Chemical & Pharmaceutical Companies; Energy Companies & Petroleum Producers; International Government Agencies)
• Education: teaching, research, higher education administration (K-12 Schools; Universities)
• Computers: programming, systems development & analysis, software development, network administration, web administration, technical support, training (Most areas of Business; Education Institutions; City/State/Federal Governments)
• Insurance: actuarial science, risk management/assessment, loss management/control, underwriting (Insurance Carriers; Insurance Agents & Brokers; Professional/Scientific/Technical Consulting Firms; Government Agencies)
• Banking & Finance: corporate & consumer credit analysis, commercial lending, branch management, operations, private banking, financial analysis, investment banking (Commercial Banks; Credit Unions; Savings & Loans Associations; Savings Banks; Mortgage Banks; Captive Finance Companies; Regulatory Agencies (Federal Reserve, FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Thrift Supervision); Brokerage Firms)
• Other Business Areas: buying, purchasing, sales (Retailers; Wholesalers; Hospitals; Universities; Local/State/Federal Government; For-Proft & Nonprofit Organizations; Product & Service Organizations; Financial Companies; Insurance Companies; Software & Technology Companies)

Professional Associations & Job Search Sites:

• American Academy of Environmental Engineers http://www.aaee.net
• American Association of Engineering Societies http://www.aaes.org
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers http://www.aiche.org
• American Mathematical Society http://www.ams.org
• American Statistical Association http://www.amstat.org
• Association of Women in Math http://www.awm-math.org
• Be an Actuary http://www.BeAnActuary.org
• Bright Recruits http://brightrecruits.com (physics & engineering)
• Career Marketplace http://careermarketplace.com (accounting, business, human resources, information technology, sales/marketing)
• Careers in Math http://www.coolmath.com/careers.htm
• Computer & Information Technology Jobs http://nationjob.com/computers
• Computer Jobs http://computerjobs.com
• Computer Work http://computerwork.com
• Computer World's Career Knowledge Center http://www.computerworld.com/careertopics/careers
• Computing Research Association http://www.cra.org/ads (Jobs for Computer Scientists, Computer Engineers, & Computer Researchers)
• Dice http://www.dice.com
• Engineer.Info http://www.engineer.info (searches other sites for engineering positions)
• Engineer Jobs http://engineerjobs.com
• Engineering & Manufacturing Jobs http://nationjob.com/engineering
• Engineering Jobs http://www.engineeringjobs.net
• Environmental Engineer http://www.environmentalengineer.com
• IEEE Job Site http://careers.ieee.org
• Jobs for Mathematics http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs
• Making the Difference (Computer Science & IT) http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/computerscience.shtml (federal government careers)
• Making the Difference (Engineering) http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/engineering.shtml (federal government careers)
• Making the Difference (Math & Statistics) http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/math_statistics.shtml (federal government careers)
• Math Careers http://www.cln.org/themes/careers_math.html
• Mathematical Association of America http://www.maa.org
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics http://www.nctm.org
• National Security Agency Careers http://www.nsa.gov/careers
• National Society of Black Engineers http://national.nsbe.org
• PLUS Magazine (Math Journal) http://www.pass.maths.org
• Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics http://www.siam.org/careers/
• Society of Actuaries http://www.soa.org
• Society of Women Engineers http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org
• Women @ NASA http://women.nasa.gov

Information compiled from:

• University of Delaware Career Services Center:
  http://www.udel.edu/CSC/mis.html
  http://www.udel.edu/CSC/cis.html
  http://www.udel.edu/CSC/ce.html
  http://www.udel.edu/CSC/math.html
• University of North Carolina-Wilmington Career Services:
  http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/math.htm
  
• University of Pennsylvania Career Services:
  http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/undergrad/resourcesbyfield/main.html

• University of Tennessee-Knoxville Career Services:
  http://career.utk.edu/wcidwtm/pdf/mathematics.pdf
  http://career.utk.edu/wcidwtm/pdf/managementinformationsystems.pdf
  http://career.utk.edu/wcidwtm/pdf/computerscience.pdf
  http://career.utk.edu/wcidwtm/pdf/engineering.pdf

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