Occupations
Below are some typical jobs or occupations in computer science, information systems, and information technology that you might encounter when you graduate. Additional job descriptions can be found at the CyberCareers web site. In practice, many of these positions are not necessarily unique to one of the three main categories. Depending on your own interests or specialized training, you may find a great career in an area outside your primary area of focus.
| Computer Science | Information Technology | Information Systems |
| C++ developer/programmer | Network engineer | IS planning analyst |
| Software tester | Systems manager or administrator | IS manager |
| User interface design analyst | Network operations center coordinator | Systems/business/project manager |
| Hardware design developer | IT support specialist | Project leader/manager |
| User interface engineer | Internet or web developer | Business data analyst |
| Artificial intelligence engineer | Data communications specialist | Information assurance analyst |
| Application programmer | Technical architect | Systems administrator |
| Implementation engineer | Application developer | Systems engineer |
| Chief scientist, knowledge sciences | Software configuration manager | Management and information technology consultant |
| .Net software developer | Project manager | GIS specialist |
| Visualization scientist | Systems engineer | Data analyst |
| Database developer | Security specialist | Systems integrator |
| Computing support manager | Data warehouse architect | Technology management specialist |
| Middleware designer | Integration analyst | IT auditor |
| Embedded systems specialist | Field operations specialist | Chief information officer |