Academic Catalog

Computer Programming Associate of Applied Science Degree

CP23

The Computer Programming associate degree program consists of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in writing computer software. Those interested in a Computer Programming Associate of Applied Technology degree should be highly motivated individuals who are interested in becoming an Information Technology professional. Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of English/humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, natural sciences/mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of SQL, XHTML, systems analysis and design, database management, networking concepts, and the programming languages PHP, Visual BASIC, Java, C++, and JavaScript.

Curriculum

General Education Core (15 Credits)

Area I: Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Principles of Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I

3
HIST 1112World History II

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

MATH 1101

3
MATH 1103Quan. Skills and Reasoning

3
MATH 1111

3

Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3

Elective: General Education (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

Choose one course from Area I, II, III, or IV listed above OR

BIOL 1111Biology I

3
And
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
 
BIOL 1112Biology II

3
And
BIOL 1112LBiology Lab II

1
 
CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab 1

1
 
CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3
And
CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1
 
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3
MATH 1131Calculus

4
MATH 1132Calculus II

4
 
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1
 
PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3
And
PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1
 
PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3
And
PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1
 
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Occupational Courses (50 Credits)

Required Courses: (24 Credits)

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
CIST 1210Intro to Oracle Databases

4
CIST 1305Program Design and Development

3
CIST 1510Web Development I

3
CIST 2921IT Analysis Design&Proj Manage

4
CIST 1601Information Security Fund

3

Occupational Electives: (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4
BUSN 1300

3
MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3

Occupational Elective: (Choose ONE course from the following or an additional programming course) (3 Credits)

CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3
CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundament

4
CIST 2212Oracle Database Admin I

4
CIST 2127Comprehen Word Processing Tech

3
CIST 2128Comprehensive Spreadsheet Tech

3
CIST 2129Comprehensive Database Tech

4

Programming Language Course Electives (20 Credits)

(Choose FIVE courses from the following (at least two of which must be CIST23x2 or CIST23x3))
CIST 2311Visual Basic I

4
CIST 2312Visual Basic II

4
CIST 2341C# Programming I

4
CIST 2342C# Programming II

4
CIST 2371Java Programming I

4
CIST 2372Java Programming II

4
CIST 2381Mobile Application Development

4
CIST 2382Mobile App Development II

4
CIST 2383User Experience

4

Total Credit Hours: 65