Software Development, Associate of Science - Computer Programming & Analysis

Program Overview

The Associate in Science Degree in Software Development – Computer Programming & Analysis prepares students for careers in application and web development. Through hands-on projects and industry-standard technologies, students learn procedural and object-oriented programming, web design, and project management. The program culminates in a capstone project that showcases students' skills and prepares them for the workforce.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Associate in Science Degree Software Development – Computer Programming & Analysis is designed to prepare students for the dynamic world of application and web development. Students will use current technology to learn procedural and object-oriented programming or well as web design including client-side and server-side scripting. The program will culminate with a capstone course in which students will work on a hands-on group project that can be used in their portfolios.

Objectives:

• Demonstrate an object-oriented approach to system development.
• Analyze a system problem and design a software-based solution.
• Design and code robust, structured, well-documented programs to solve complex problems.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic computer programming concepts including the use of decisions and conditional loops in a working program.
• Demonstrate the ability to write an interactive, fully functioning program that uses functions and allows for code re-use.
• Create an interactive program consisting of input/output, loops, selection structures, and functions.
• Plan and execute dynamic interaction to otherwise static web pages using a scripting language.
• Summarize the properties of a project and classify project roles and responsibilities.

Outline:

The program consists of the following courses:

• ENC1101: Composition I (3 credits)
• CGS1060C: Computer and Internet Literacy (3 credits)
• General Education Speech (3 credits)
• COP1000C: Introduction to Computer Programming (3 credits)
• COP1334C: Introduction to C++ (3 credits)
• General Education Mathematics Core 1 (3 credits)
• CIS1513C: Project Management (4 credits)
• COP1700C: Introduction to Database and MYSQL (3 credits)
• CTS1831C: Web Authoring I (4 credits)
• COP1250C: Programming 1 (3 credits)
• CTS2852C: Client-Side Scripting (4 credits)
• General Education Humanities Core (3 credits)
• COP2335C: Intermediate C++ Programming (3 credits)
• Math or Internship or IT Elective (6 credits)
• General Education Natural Science Core (3 credits)
• COP2361C: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (3 credits)
• COP2360C: C# Programming (3 credits)

Careers:

Potential career paths for graduates of the program include:

• Information Technology Support Specialist
• Technical Certificate
• Computer Programming Specialist
• Technical Certificate
• Computer Programmer
• Technical Certificate
• Software Development
• Associate of Science - Computer Programming & Analysis
• Bachelor of Applied Science