According to recent polls the top ten jobs of the future up to the year 2008 will be health and computer related. UNCW is helping to prepare students for the occupations of the future.

1. Computer Systems Analysts Related classes-information systems and computer sciences

2. Database Administration Related classes- information systems and computer sciences

3. Physician’s Assistants Related classes-biology and chemistry, clinical lab sciences and a master of Science in Nursing

4. Residential Counselors Related classes-education classes, psychology, social work, sociology, gerentology, and physical and theraputic education

5. Natural Science and Computer and Information Systems Managers Related classes-computer science, information systems, environmental science, geology, biology, chemistry and physics

6. Securities and Financial Service Sales Agents Many companies looking for employees for this field of labor train their future employees for the job, therefore any major would apply.

7. Social Work Related classes-any classes offered in the social work program

8. Biological Sciences Related classes-biology and chemistry

9. Special Education Teachers Related classes-any classes going toward and education related degree

10. Medical and Health Services Managers Related classes-any business related classes and biology and chemistry For these positions some managerial experience is needed