Visit Our Career & Life Design Center
The Career & Life Design Center works with you not only to design a plan to achieve your career goals but to help you develop the job-seeking skills to secure and maintain a job after graduation.
Computer Science Career Planning
These resources are designed to help you explore computer science career paths while you’re still at RIC. As you develop your academic interests, you can identify specific roles that align with your goals, gain relevant hands-on experience, and build professional connections—so you’re not just preparing to enter the job market, but positioning yourself strategically within it.
Explore School of Business Internships
We recommend that you take the School of Business internship class in your junior or senior year to build your real-world experience.
Online Tools to Utilize Now
Wingspans
Wingspans is a free tool for exploring career opportunities and understanding your strengths as a future employee.
CareerExplorer
CareerExplorer is a free tool for exploring your traits and interests – helping you learn about jobs that you might be uniquely suited for.
Handshake
Handshake, free to RIC students, lists jobs and internship sites – making it easy for students to connect with employers in RI.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Take a look at nationwide data on work environments, job availability, salary, desired skills, and other quick facts.
Professional Accounting Organizations – Student Chapters/Memberships
Just about any profession has at least one organization to connect members - including students - and advance learning in the field. It’s a great place to network. Here are some examples; ask your instructors or advisor for more ideas:
IEEE
IEEE is the largest professional association for engineers and technologists. Join the IEEE student chapter for a discounted rate and you can meet and learn from a huge network of people working in all types of CS-related jobs.
AnitaB.org
AnitaB.org is a network of women who are changing the landscape of technology. With AnitaB.org membership you join a community that's specifically designed to elevate, expand and support the careers of women in technology, putting and keeping more women in technology roles, at all levels and at equal pay.
National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)
NCWIT is a network of change leaders working to correct underrepresentation in the tech workforce.
Rhode Island College Institute for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies
RIC's Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies offers programs in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, emphasizing technical skills, workplace experience, and career readiness for students and professionals.
Questions? We Can Help!
Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
The Department of Computer Science and Information Systems is your source for technology-related majors.
- thenry@ric.edu
- 401-456-9776
- Alger Hall, 216
School of Business
We prepare students to lead boldly in business and industry.
- 401-456-8009
- Alger Hall