For a discussion of Computing Disciplines/Degree Programs, click here.

For a list of primary career areas in computing, click here.

Online resources regarding Computing Careers:

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Computer Systems Analysts, Database Administrators, and Computer Scientists – The Occupation Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information issued every two years by the US Dept of Labor. The Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations, including for Computer Scientists. [Note: Informative, but as a government publication, it is rather dryly written.] 

Computing-focused organizations:

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): Focusing on the science of computing, the ACM  is the traditional professional home of computer scientists.

Association for Information Systems (AIS): A global organization primarily serving academics who specialize in Information Systems. Affiliated with the Society for Information Management in the U.S.

Association of Information Technology Professional (AITP): Focuses on the professional side of computing - using computers in business (IT applications).

Association for Women in Computing (AWC): Non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of women in the computing fields.

IEEE Computer Society (a.k.a., "The Computer Society"): - Focuses on computing from an engineering perspective, its membership including computer engineers, software engineers, and computer scientists. A part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Maintains over 150 student chapters worldwide

Society for Information Management (SIM): Professional society primarily aimed at IT executives and managers.

Upsilon Pi Epsilon – International honor society for the computing and information disciplines. Has chapters at about 200 colleges in the U.S.