Computer & Information Science

CAREER OPTIONS

Jobfox Report

According to a Jobfox report (The Top 25 Most Wanted U.S. Job Candidates: May 2008), salaries have lowered in the past few years, but there is still demand for Information Technology professionals. IT jobs in the top 25 included:

• Software Design/Development
• Networking/System Administration
• Technology Executive
• Testing/Quality Assurance
• Database Administration

HOTTEST IT SKILLS

Careermag.com says the seven hottest IT skills for 2008 include:

• Web 2.0 Development (AJAX, PHP, & Microsoft's .Net Framework. Flash programmers are also in high demand.)
• Security
• Troubleshooting/Technical Support

COMPUTER & INFORMATION CAREER OPTIONS

• Communications Specialist
• Computer Game Programmer
• Computer Graphics Designer
• Computer Hardware Specialist
• Computer Help Desk Technician
• Computer Maintenance Technician
• Computer Software Technician
• Cyber Café Owner
• GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
• Specialist
• Information Specialist
• LAN/WAN Manager
• Manufacturer's Representative
• Multimedia Designer
• Network Administrator
• Network Consultant
• Network Control Technician
• Network Training and Support Specialist
• Sales and Service
• Software Consultant
• Technical Support Representative
• Telecommunications Technician
• Training Specialist
• Virtual Reality Developer
• Web Master
• Web Page Designer

Options if you have a CIS Bachelor's Degree or higher

• Computer Systems Engineer
• Computing Analyst
• Database Manager
• Information Systems Programmer
• Network Analyst
• Programmer Analyst
• Scientific Programmer
• Software Engineer/Designer
• Systems Analyst
• Systems Programmer
• Telecommunications Programmer
• Telecommunications Technical Engineer

For more career information talk to the Cuyamaca Career Center.