The Computer Science pathway prepares students for careers that involve the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and management of systems that rely on software programs to satisfy the operational needs of modern organizations. Persons with expertise in systems development and programming are critical to support operations like electronic commerce, medical records management, retail sales and inventory management, digital entertainment, and the use of energy. Students who continue on the pathway in post-secondary studies find high-demand and high wages for high skilled professions such as computer programmers, software developers, e-commerce specialists, and web developers