WELCOME

Everest STUDENTS!

Computer Information Science

What you can do with a Degree in…

Your Logo

You will need to participate daily by submitting discussion and homework assignments.Active participation increases your chances of earning As and Bs.

Submit all assignments on time before the due dates.

ParticipationYour Personal “Survival Guide”

By the completion of this lesson, participants

will be able to:

Learn the different types of employment opportunities available to Computer Information Science students.

Identify tools that can be utilized to help you obtain a job after graduation.

Lesson Objectives

Section I: What type of Careers

are Available?Your Logo

What do you think?

Significant Points

Degree requirements vary

Relevant skills and EXPERIENCE will be helpful

Those who keep up to date with the latest technology have good opportunities for advancement

COMPUTER SECURITY SPECIALIST

COMPUTER SECURITY COORDINATOR

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER

COMPUTER SYSTEMS HARDWARE ANALYST

DATA BASE ADMINISTRATOR

DATA BASE DESIGN ANALYST

DATA COMMUNICATIONS

ANALYST

NETWORK SYSTEMS AND DATA

COMMUNICATIONS ANALYST

DATA RECOVERY PLANNER

PROGRAMMER SOFTWARE ENGINEER SYSTEMS ANALYST

TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST QUALITY ASSURANCE

ANALYST

USER SUPPORT ANALYST

WEB DEVELOPER

What Will I Do?

Four Major Fields of Computer Information science

Computer Programming

Computer Networking

Web Administration and Development

Computer Support

• Most work 40 hours a week– Additional hours may be required– Some employees may be required to be “on call”

• Work in well-lighted, comfortable offices or computer laboratories

• May be able to perform their duties from remote locations– Reducing or eliminating the need to travel to the customer’s workplace

• Those who work for third-party support firms often are away from

their offices, spending considerable time working at a client's location.

Working Conditions:

Questions

Your Logo

Computer Programming

• Computer programmers write programs

• Programmers converts designs into a logical series of instructions that the computer can follow

• They code these instructions in a programming language

Significant PointsComputer Programming

• Computer software engineers and computer programmers held

1.3 million jobs in 2008 – About 426,700 were computer programmers– 32% were employed in computer systems design– About 48,200 were self-employed

• Best Opportunities– Bachelor’s Degree– Certifications– Technology

Employment: Computer Programmers

What is my earning Potential?Computer programming

$69,620

$52,640

Insurance Carriers $69,790

Employment Services 70,070

$89,720

Software Publishers $81,780

Systems Design $70,270

For a more detailed view of the salaries in your area visit www.salary.com

• Employment of computer programmers is

expected to decline by 3% from 2008 to 2018.

• Need will still exist– local programmers who understand an

employer's programming requirements– Trend in domestic sourcing

• Contracting with programmers in low-cost areas of the United States

• Obtaining vendor-specific or language-specific certification also can provide a competitive edge.

Job OutlookComputer Programming

Questions

Your Logo

Networking

• Network architects or network engineers – Design computer networks

• Network and computer systems administrators – Design, install, support computer systems

• Systems administrators – Maintain system efficiency

Significant PointsComputer Networking

• Computer network, systems, and database administrators held about 961,200 jobs in 2008– 339,500 were network and computer systems administrators– 120,400 were database administrators– 292,000 were network and data communications analysts– 209,300 were classified as “computer specialists, all other,” a

residual category

Employment: Computer Networking

$61,000

$49,000

Network Administrato

r $52,000

Network Analyst $58,000

$73,000

Network Engineer $67,000

Systems Engineer $77,000

WHAT I$ MY EARNING POTENTIAL?Computer Networking

For a more detailed view of the salaries in your area visit www.salary.com

• Employment is expected to grow by 30% from 2008 to 2018!!– About 286,600 new jobs will

be added

• Why?– More data to store– Changing IT technology– Growing reliance on

wireless networks

Job OutlookComputer Networking

Workers with knowledge of information security also will be in demand, as computer networks transmit an increasing amount of sensitive data.

Questions

Your Logo

Web Administration and Development

• Web developers create websites– Identify a site’s users and oversee its

production and implementation – Use Web development software

to integrate databases and other information systems

• Webmasters or Web administrators maintain web sites – Oversee availability, speed of access, and approve the content of the

site – Collect and analyze data on activity and patterns

Significant PointsWeb Administration and Development

• Demand for Web administrators and Web developers will be strong

• More workers will be needed to accommodate– Increasing amount of data sent over the Internet– Growing number of Internet users

Job OutlookWeb Administration and Development

As the number and variety of web based services expands, Web administrators and developers will continue to see employment

growth.

$61,000

$49,000

Network Administrator

$52,000

Network Analyst $58,000

$73,000

Network Engineer $67,000

Systems Engineer $77,000

Web Administration and

Development is included in the Computer Networking classification

Employment & Salary:

Web Administration and Development

• Computer support specialists – Technical assistance, support, and advice

• Technical support specialists – Respond to inquiries from computer users– run diagnostics to resolve problems

• Help-desk technicians – Respond to customers looking for help with computer problems

Significant PointsComputer Support

• Computer support specialists held about

565,700 jobs in 2008

– 18% computer systems design and related services

– Additional areas of employment• Administrative and support services companies• Financial institutions• Insurance companies• Government agencies• Educational institutions• Software publishers• Telecommunications organizations• Healthcare organizations

Employment Computer Support

$43,450

$33,680

Elementary and

Secondary Schools $40,550

Post Secondary Schools $43,130

$55,990

Private Corporations

$48,580

WHAT I$ MY EARNING POTENTIAL?Computer Support

For a more detailed view of the salaries in your area visit www.salary.com

• Employment is expected to grow by

14% from 2008 to 2018!!

• Why?– Growing technology + greater

number of issues = need for more specialists

– Businesses will demand greater levels of support, as IT becomes essential in the business environment

Job OutlookComputer Support

Those who possess a bachelor’s degree, relevant technical and communication skills, and previous work experience should have even better opportunities than applicants with an associate degree or professional certification.

Questions

Your Logo

Computer Information Science

• College degree and certification

• Certifications– Offered through product vendors,

computer associations, and other training institutions

– Employers regard these certifications as the industry standard

• Some companies may require certification

• Because technology changes rapidly, computer specialists must continue to acquire the latest skills

How can I Separate Myself From Other Candidates?

• http://www.asis.org - The American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)

• www.acm.org - Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

• http://www.computer/education/careers.htm - IEEE Computer Society

• http://www.icca.org/ - Independent Computer Consultants Association (ICCA)

• http://www.ieee.org - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)

Professional Association Information

• The League of Professional System Administrators, 15000 Commerce Pkwy., Suite C, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054.

Internet: http://www.lopsa.org

• Data Management International, 19239 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. #132, Lutz, FL 33548. Internet: http://www.dama.org

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2 Penn Plaza, Suite 701, New York, NY 10121-0701. Internet:

http://computingcareers.acm.org

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society, Headquarters Office, 2001 L St. NW., Suite 700

Washington, DC 20036-4910. Internet: http://www.computer.org

• National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE., Bellevue, WA 98007. Internet:

http://www.nwcet.org

• University of Washington Computer Science and Engineering Department, AC101 Paul G. Allen Center, Box

352350, 185 Stevens Way, Seattle, WA 98195-2350. Internet: http://www.cs.washington.edu/WhyCSE

• National Center for Women and Information Technology, University of Colorado, Campus Box 322 UCB, Boulder,

CO 80309-0322. Internet: http://www.ncwit.org

Websites for Additional Information and Resources

Contact Information

For Follow up questions, please contact:studentservicesinfo@cci.edu

Thank YOU!

Your Logo