About The Program

The Program Offers:

· Microcomputer operation in both the stand-alone and

local area network environment

· In-depth study of application software, including but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, charting and database management

· Internet skills including information retrieval and web page design

Text Box: Careers
Software Applications Specialist
Entry Level Programmer
Data Processing Assistant
Internet/Web Design Assistant

Job Opportunities

¨ Listed as one of the top six hot careers by the State of Board of Community Colleges

¨ Projected job market to double in the next 10 years*

¨ Average tri-county wage is $12.85 per hour

 

Text Box: Program Highlights 
Computer programming principles, including program design, file and date management, and graphical user interface design
Data communications and networking concepts
Business management, business ethics, human relations, and accounting skills
Problem solving and critical thinking skills development

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING & ANALYSIS

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Program Code: 2080

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

COLLEGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE

Program Code: 3020

NETWORKING SERVICES TECHNOLOGY

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Program Code: 2210

NETWORK SUPPORT SERVICES

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE

Program Code: 3370

Prefix

Number

Course Name

Semester Hours

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

 

 

ENC

1101

Freshman English I

3 (G.E.)

ACG

2001

Financial Accounting I

3

MAC

QMB

MGF

1105

1001

1106

College Algebra OR

Mathematics of Finance OR

Liberal Arts Mathematics

3

OST

1100C

Intro to College Keyboarding

3

CGS

1100C

Intro to Microcomputers using Windows

3 (G.E.)

 

 

Total

15

Second Semester

 

 

ENC

1102

Freshman English II

3 (G.E.)

GEB

2430

Business Ethics

3

CGS

2554

Data Communications & Networking

3

 

 

Programming/Applications Electives

6

 

 

Total

15

Spring/Summer Term

 

 

CGS

2565C

Principles of Computer Info Systems

3

 

 

General Elective

3

 

 

Total

6

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

 

 

PSY

SOP

2012

1602

General Psychology OR

Human Relations

3 (G.E.)

CGS

2540C

Intro to Database Management

3

 

 

Programming/Applications Elective

6

 

 

Total

12

Second Semester

 

 

 

 

Humanities Elective

3 (G.E.)

CIS

2325C

Systems Analysis & Design

3

 

 

Business or Programming/Applications Elective

3

 

 

Programming/Applications Elective

6

 

 

Total

15

Prefix

Number

Course Name

Semester Hours

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

 

 

OCT

2335

Business Communications

3

MAC

MTB

QMB

MGF

1105

1103

1001

1106

College Algebra OR

Business Mathematics OR

Mathematics of Finance OR

Liberal Arts Mathematics I

3

OST

1100C

Intro to College Keyboarding

3

CGS

1100C

Intro to Microcomputers using Windows

3

 

 

Total

12

Second Semester

 

 

GEB

2430

Business Ethics

3

 

 

Programming/Applications Electives

12

 

 

Total

15

Spring/Summer Term

 

 

CGS

2565C

Principles of Computer Info Systems

3

 

 

Programming/Applications Electives

3

 

 

Total

6

Programming Courses:

COP

1170C

Principles of Computer Programming

3

COP

2224

Intro to C++ Programming

3

COP

2810

Programming for the Internet

3

Advanced Programming Courses:

(At least 3 COP credits must be among the following courses)

COP

2171C

Advanced Programming Techniques

3

COP

1228

Advanced C++ Programming