Programming Certificate
The objective of this certificate is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in entry-level positions in the field of computer programming or to continue to pursue a four-year degree in Computer Information Systems or Computer Science. The Programming Certificate indicates the student has acquired knowledge of computer programming including basic language structures, syntax, debugging, and application development.
Major/Program Requirements
Required Courses:
| CSCI 110 | Introduction to Computer Science I (C++) | 3.00 |
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| CSCI 120 | Introduction to Computer Science II (C++) | 3.00 |
Students must complete at least nine (9) additional units from the following courses:
| CIS 095 | Employability Skills for Technical Careers | 2.00 |
| CIS 105 | Database Concepts and Design | 3.00 |
| CIS 113 | Java Programming | 3.00 |
| CIS 117 | Web Page Scripting | 3.00 |
| CIS 121 | Android Application Development | 3.00 |
| CIS 125 | Introduction to C#.NET Programming | 3.00 |
Total Credit Hours: 15.00
A student receiving a certificate in this field will be able to:
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Apply appropriate logic, tools, and processes to write software programs.
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Apply appropriate analytical techniques and computational tools to solve programming problems or explain why they cannot be solved with the tools provided.
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Apply their solutions to verify that they effectively solving a computer programming need and identify situations in which the solution will not work. They also document their solutions and are able to explain their work from different perspectives.