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Computer Science Certificate

The Computer Science Certificate emphasis at Red Rocks Community College prepares students in an entry-level position in the fields involving software applications, programming, junior programmer, software support technician and software tester. Topics include fundamental programming and Computer Science curriculum in both C++ and Python programming languages and fundamentals of the Unix operating system. Students focus on design and problem solving algorithms working on the programming life cycle of analysis, design, implement, test and maintain.

Certificate Prerequisite:

Working knowledge of computers and computer basics.

Required Courses

CSC 119Introduction to Programming: Python

3
CSC 160Computer Science I: C++

4
CSC 161Computer Sci II: (Language)

4
CSC 225Computer Architecture/Assembly Language Programming

4
Total Credit Hours:15

Choose one of the following:

CSC 129Introduction to Secure Coding

3
CNG 101Networking Fundamentals

3
CIS 220Fundamentals of Unix

3
CIS 268Systems Analysis and Design I

3
Faculty advisor-approved electiveFaculty advisor-approved elective

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 18