2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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CS 210 Career Development for Computer Science
(2 Credits)
This course introduces to students the wide career choices in the field of computer science and equips them with industry knowledge and skills needed to obtain internships and jobs.
Topics to be covered include:
- Occupational specialties in computer science in industry, software development, web/user-interface design, Data Analysis, database administration, gaming, graphics, cybersecurity-related areas, such as system/network administration, forensic computer analysis, and writing/configuring secure software.
- Essentials of the career management and the job search process, such as resumes, LinkedIn, searching internship and job ads, interviewing skills, and networking skills. The importance of obtaining internships and summer jobs. Students will be prepared for the technical interviews.
Students are required to attend important OCE events like career fairs and mock interviews, along with using OCE software. Professionals working in the field of computer science will visit the classroom as guest speakers and interviewers.
**This course cannot be used towards the 200-level computer science elective requirement within the computer science major or minor programs.
Prerequisite: CS 203 or permission from the instructor
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