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Computer Science

Opportunities
The demand for computing skills is tremendous and growing, with highly paid jobs. Most professionals in the field focus on the design and development of software and software-based applications.Typical jobs include Web designer,multimedia or software developer, software engineer, programmer, systems analyst or consultant, manager of technical staff, client-server architect, network designer, and database specialist. Most positions require at least a bachelor’s degree. Relevant work experience, such as that provided by co-operative education, is also very important, as cited by the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Co-op Experiences
The following quotes were taken from recent student reports on their co-op experiences:

Co-op programmer/analyst, petroleum products manufacturer: “Member of a team responsible for implementation of upgrade to critical mainframe computer system. Prepared functional specs, coded, and tested new online and batch processing programs. ...Modified C programs to conform to new business requirements and government mandates. ...Challenging environment, great variety of technologies to work with.”

Co-op programmer, U.S. government agency: “Programmed on distributed systems software in C on Sun SPARC Stations. Wrote a parser for HTML. .Assisted in the administration of the local area network. Wrote several scripts, including one to automate the cleaning of tape backup drives.”

Technical assistant, pharmaceuticals manufacturer: “Provided customized desktop and mobile computer solutions for senior executives. Installed and tested telecommunications solutions. Configured and installed over 100 Compaq PC workstations. Provided full workstation support to over 800 corporate users.”


Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more detailed information on co-op and post-graduate opportunities.