Computer Programming
Degree offered
Certificate of Accomplishment in Computer Programming
Credits required 15/19
Dean
William Berardi
Program contact
Priscilla Grocer, Department Chair and Professor of Computer Information Systems, ext. 2403
Program Goals Statement
A certificate in Computer Programming gives students mastery of basic programming concepts. The student becomes literate in at least three programming languages and achieves advanced mastery of more sophisticated concepts in at least one programming language.
Requirement
- Students without basic computer skills should enroll in CIS 111 prior to enrolling in this certificate. Students who need basic keyboarding skills should enroll in OFC 102 prior to enrolling in this program.
Recommendations
- Plan to spend large blocks of time developing proficiency.
Degree Requirements
Database Programming (choose one)
| CIS 150 | Oracle and SQL | 3 credits |
| CIS 152 | Database Programming and Management with Access | 3 credits |
| CIS 159 | MySQL and PHP | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
One 3-4 credit Elective – Programming
| CIS 122 | Internet Developer | 3 credits |
| CIS 150 | Oracle and SQL | 3 credits |
| CIS 154 | Introduction to Programming (COBOL) | 3 credits |
| CIS 155 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 3 credits |
| CIS 156 | Visual Basic | 3 credits |
| CIS 157 | Object-Oriented JAVA Programming I | 4 credits |
| CIS 250 | Interactive Websites | 3 credits |
| CIS 254 | Advanced COBOL | 3 credits |
| CIS 255 | C++ Object Oriented Programming | 3 credits |
| CIS 256 | Advanced Visual Basic | 3 credits |
| CIS 257 | Object-Oriented JAVA Programming II | 4 credits |
| CIT 143 | Programming for Game Developers I | 3 credits |
| CIT 242 | Programming for Game Developers II | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
One 3-4 credit Elective - Programming Language
| CIS 154 | Introduction to Programming (COBOL) | 3 credits |
| CIS 155 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 3 credits |
| CIS 156 | Visual Basic | 3 credits |
| CIS 157 | Object-Oriented JAVA Programming I | 4 credits |
| CIS 250 | Interactive Websites | 3 credits |
| CIT 143 | Programming for Game Developers I | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
First-semester programming language (choose one)
| CIS 154 | Introduction to Programming (COBOL) | 3 credits |
| CIS 155 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 3 credits |
| CIS 156 | Visual Basic | 3 credits |
| CIS 157 | Object-Oriented JAVA Programming I | 4 credits |
| CIS 159 | MySQL and PHP | 3 credits |
| CIS 250 | Interactive Websites | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Second-semester of the programming language previously taken (choose one)
| CIS 254 | Advanced COBOL | 3 credits |
| CIS 255 | C++ Object Oriented Programming | 3 credits |
| CIS 256 | Advanced Visual Basic | 3 credits |
| CIS 257 | Object-Oriented JAVA Programming II | 4 credits |
| CIS 258 | Advanced Interactive Programming | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 1
Database programming course (semester 1 or 2); First-semester programming course; Programming Elective
Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Semester 2
Database programming course (semester 1 or 2); Programming elective; Second-semester of the programming language taken in first semester
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