2018-2019 Catalog

Programming — Technical (Certificate)

Program Advisor: Gregory Panczner

413-236-4574 • gpanczner@berkshirecc.edu

The Technical Option of the Computer Information Systems Programming certificate emphasizes C++ and web programming languages, as well as some general education courses. Graduates of this program may be employed as programmers using one of the following computer languages: C++, HTML/XTML, or JAVA if selected as a professional elective. Graduates will also have 25 to 28 credits toward the Computer Information Systems—Computer Science Option A.S. Degree or the Computer Information Systems—Networking Option A.S. Degree.

Expected Outcomes

See Expected Outcomes for the Certificate in Computer Information Systems—Networking Option.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a certificate in this program, a student must complete all program credits, plus the following Additional Requirements.

Program Courses

CIS-102Fundamental Computer Literacy

4

CIS-110IT Essentials

4

CIS-124C++ Programming I

4

CIS-125C++ Programming II

4

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COM-
Communication

3

-
Or

ENG-
English Composition/Writing

3

-
 

-
Professional Electives (see options below)

10

Total Credit Hours:29

Additional Requirements

Demonstrated college-level skills in reading & writing

Minimum Cumulative Average

Overall 2.000
Program requirements 2.000

Suggested Pathway to Graduation

The following is a suggestion for completing this program in one year. The actual time to complete the program may vary according to each student’s individual needs.

First Semester

CIS-102Fundamental Computer Literacy

4

CIS-110IT Essentials

4

CIS-124C++ Programming I

4

-
 

COM-
Communication

3

-
Or

ENG-
English Composition/Writing

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

CIS-125C++ Programming II

4

-
Professional Elective (see options below)

10

Total Credit Hours:14

Options For Professional Electives

CIS-155Web Development

3

CIS-180Introduction to Networks

4

CIS-181Routing and Switchng Essentials

4

CIS-211Data Structures

4

CIS-231Computer Science I with Java

4

CIS-232Computer Science II With Java

4

CIS-240Scaling Networks

4

CIS-241Connecting Networks

4

CIS-256Network Security

4

MAT-
Mathematics

3

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Free Elective

4

-
Natural or Physical Lab Science

4

MAT Mathematics : See footnote 1

Footnote

  1. MAT-102 or higher to meet program requirements.

Note

A minimum of three CIS courses must be taken in the five years prior to receiving the certificate.