Operation Inform 2010 Hot Jobs & Emerging Careers How SUNY Prepares Students for 21st Century Jobs

Session Goals Highlight hot and emerging jobs and careers Communicate the depth and breadth of academic programs across the SUNY system that support students’ pursuit of 21st century professions

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NACE Top Paid Majors Petroleum Engineering Chemical Engineering Mining & Mineral Engineering (incl. geological) Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical/Electronics & Communications Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Information Sciences & Systems

Top- Paid Majors: SUNY Offerings University at Buffalo, Stony Brook University Chemical Engineering 36 campuses Associate 23 Bachelor's 24 Computer Science & Computer Engineering/ Computer Engineering Technology Alfred State, Binghamton, University at Buffalo, Buffalo State, Broome, Canton, Erie, Farmingdale, Hudson Valley, Maritime, Mohawk Valley, Monroe, Nassau, New Paltz, Onondaga, Stony Brook, SUNYIT, Suffolk, Electrical/ Electronics & Communications Engineering/ Electrical Engineering Technology

Top- Paid Majors: SUNY Offerings Alfred State, Binghamton, Broome, University at Buffalo, Buffalo State, Canton, Erie, Farmingdale, Hudson Valley, Maritime, Mohawk Valley, Morrisville, Stony Brook, SUNYIT Mechanical Engineering / Engineering Technology Adirondack, Albany, Alfred State, Brockport, Broome, Buffalo State, Canton, Cayuga, Clinton, Cobleskill, Columbia-Greene, Corning, Delhi, Dutchess, Erie, Farmingdale, Finger Lakes, Fredonia, Fulton-Montgomery, Genesee, Hudson Valley, Jamestown, Jefferson, Mohawk Valley, Monroe, Morrisville, Niagara, Onondaga, Oswego, Old Westbury, Plattsburgh, Rockland, Schenectady, Stony Brook, Suffolk, Sullivan, SUNYIT, Tompkins-Cortland, Ulster, Westchester Information Sciences and Systems

Yahoo! Five Fast Growing Careers That Pay Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Computer Software Engineers Financial Analysts and Personal Financial Advisors Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Physical Therapist Assistants

Fastest Growing Jobs: SUNY Offerings Finance Accounting Business Financial Analysis Substance Abuse /Mental Health Psychology & Sociology Social Welfare : Social Work Counselors 7 campuses offer degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant 6 campuses offer 3+3 and 3+4 combined Physical Therapy degrees with Upstate Medical University 4 campuses offer DPT degrees in Physical Therapy Physical Therapy/ Physical Therapy Assistant

Kiplinger’s List of Recession-Proof Careers Health Care Education Security Environmental Sciences Globalization Government

US News and World Report: The 50 Best Careers of 2010 biomedical engineer commercial pilot curators film and video editors financial advisors financial analysts firefighting logistician marriage and family therapist medical and public health social worker meteorologist network architect plumbers PT and PT assistant RN school psychologist security system installers special education technical writers urban planning veterinarian x-ray technician

Hot Jobs: SUNY Offerings Over 100 different programs in health care ranging from Allied Health Care to Pre-med Health Care 246 program options Associate 52; Bachelor's 192; Certificate 4 Education

Hot Jobs: SUNY Offerings 44 campuses offer these programs Security/ Criminal Justice International Relations International Studies History Political Science Government/ Civic

Hot Jobs: SUNY Offerings Alfred State, Albany, Broome, Buffalo State, Canton, Cortland, Dutchess, Farmingdale, Finger Lakes, Delhi, Jamestown, Morrisville, Oneonta, Orange, Oswego, Ulster Science/ Technology Brockport, Binghamton, University at Buffalo, Cortland, ESF, Hudson Valley, Fredonia, Geneseo, Maritime, New Paltz, Oneonta, Oswego, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Purchase, Stony Brook Environmental Sciences

Hot Jobs: SUNY Offerings Brockport, Cortland, Geneseo, Herkimer, Maritime, Mohawk Valley, New Paltz, Oneonta, Niagara, Oswego, Orange, Plattsburgh, Tompkins Cortland Global Business/ Finance Alfred State, University at Buffalo, Purchase, Fredonia, FIT, New Paltz Creative Jobs Services

CNN.com: Emerging Jobs Poised for Growth Health Informatics Technician Simulation Developer Emergency Management Career Counselors Patient Advocates Home stager

WHAT’S NEW? 10 New Careers 10 New Majors Blogger New Media Content/Community Managers Biotechnology Green Funeral Directors Organic Agriculture Interior Re-designers Homeland Security Patient Advocates E-Business/E-Marketing Senior Move Management Computer Game Design Social Media Strategists Forensic Accounting User Experience Analyst Human Computer Interaction Video Journalists Society and the Environment Virtual Business Service Providers Nanotechnology

Emerging Careers: SUNY Offerings Bachelor’s Degree - Cortland, Fredonia, Purchase Associate Degree - Finger Lakes, Herkimer, Tompkins Cortland New Media University at Buffalo , ESF, Finger Lakes, Genesee, Hudson Valley, Jamestown , Jamestown (Cattaraugus), Tompkins Cortland Biotechnology Associate Degree - Broome, Onondaga Certificate - Erie CC (City), Erie CC (North) Homeland Security

Green Careers High Demand Changing Skills New Bus Drivers: increased demand for public transit Construction Managers: will need to learn more about green construction and retrofitting Energy Auditors: conduct audits to determine energy efficiency of homes and buildings Agricultural Inspectors: increased demand for organic and sustainable farming techniques Public Relations Specialists: will need to develop expertise in marketing green products or services Chief Sustainability Officers: oversee green activities at their organizations Carpenters and Carpenter Helpers: needed to work on green construction or retrofitting projects Farmers and Ranchers: may need to expand sustainable farming practices Wind Energy Engineers: design and develop wind farm systems

Green Careers: SUNY Offerings Canton Renewable Energy Systems Clinton Wind Energy and Turbine Technology Morrisville Renewable Energy Technology Schenectady Alternative Energy Technology Energy 12 SUNY Campuses 26 Programs Associate 19 Bachelor's 3 Certificate 4 Construction

Green Careers: SUNY Offerings 35 SUNY campuses offer Public Relations/Communications majors: 34 Associate 23 Bachelor’s 3 Certificate Public Relations/ Communications 34 Campuses Associate 34 Bachelor's 45 Sustainability Programs

21st Century Skills Liberal Arts Colleges in SUNY The ability to act independently and solve problems on their own. Strong interpersonal written, oral, and social skills to collaborate with colleagues. Strong global literacy to understand people around the world. The ability to acquire the information they need to do the job. The ability to learn new skills as corporations change strategies to stay competitive. Liberal Arts Colleges in SUNY

21st Century Skills: SUNY Offerings Study Abroad Senior Projects Internships Career Development 21st Century Skills: SUNY Offerings

Advice to Students: Be informed Pursue your passion The nature of individual jobs can change in a short amount of time Don’t limit yourself - explore and choose areas of interest rather than specific jobs Consider how career interests, abilities and academic strengths relate to college majors

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