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Patrick Piemonte (BS ’04, Computer Science) took a job with Motorola after finishing his degree but has since left to attend graduate school at Carnegie Mellon University

What Can I do with a Computer Science Major?

Computer Science Alumni

Learning about Computer Science placement and alumni careers is a great way to expand your horizons about opportunities available to you with a background in the Computer Sciences.

Computer Science Professional Associations

Professional Associations are a great source of information about internships, career pathways, conferences, scholarships, opportunities to meet people in your field, and a whole host of career-related topics.

• Association of Computing Machinery
  
• Association of Information Technology Professionals
  
• Computing Research Association
  
• EEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineering) Computer Society
  
• Information Technology Association of American
  
• Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals

Additional Computer Science Career Sites

Sloan Career Cornerstone Series

• Electrical Engineers and Computer Scientists

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor and Statistics) Computer Job Descriptions

• Computer Systems Analysts, Database Administrators, and Computer Scientists

• Computer Systems Design and Related Services

• Computer Programmers

• Software Publishers

• Operations Research Analysts

Computerworld Career Site

Undergraduate Education Printed Resources

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Computer Science Occupational Resources Section