What can I do with my computing science degree?

Knowledge & Skills Developed:

  • Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
  • Aptitude for computer languages & programming styles
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills (verbal & written)
  • Conceptualizing complex information & systems
  • Critical & inferential thinking
  • Organization, analysis, & interpretation of scientific data
  • Patience & persistence when testing & debugging programs

Potential Careers:

  • Air Traffic Management
  • Animator
  • Application Analyst/Developer
  • Artificial Intelligence Specialist
  • Communications Control Technician
  • Computer Programmer
  • Corporate Security Specialist
  • Database Design & Management
  • Graphic Artist
  • Help Desk Analyst
  • Interface Developer
  • Network Administrator
  • Operations Manager
  • Professor/Teacher
  • Research and Development
  • Robotics Engineer
  • Software Engineer
  • Strategic Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
  • Systems Engineer
  • Video Game Design
  • Webmaster

Note: Additional education or specialized training is required for many occupations.

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Potential Employers:

  • 3M Science
  • AIMCo*
  • Alberta Energy Regulator*
  • Alberta Health Services*
  • ATCO Group*
  • BMO Bank of Montreal*
  • Canadian Tire*
  • City of Edmonton*
  • Darkhorse Analytics Inc*
  • Electronic Arts - Bioware*
  • Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
  • EPCOR
  • ExxonMobil Canada*
  • GE Canada*
  • Google*
  • Government of Canada - CSE*
  • Haemonetics*
  • Health Canada*
  • Hootsuite Media Inc.*
  • IBM Canada*
  • Intuit*
  • ISM Alberta
  • MegaSys Computer Technologies
  • Microsoft*
  • Nortel Networks
  • RBC *
  • Repsol Canada*
  • SAP*

*These companies have partnered with our Science Internship Program to offer you working experience during your undergraduate degree.

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