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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 Requirements

Certificate Prerequisite: Working knowledge of computers and computer basics.

Required Courses

CSC 1019Intro. to Programming (lang)

3
CSC 1060Computer Science I: (Language)

4
CSC 1061Computer Sci II: (Language)

4
CSC 2025Computr Arch/Assembly Language

4
Total Credit Hours:15

Choose one of the following:

CSC 1029Introduction to Secure Coding

3
CNG 1001Networking Fundamentals

3
CIS 2020Fundamentals of Unix

3
CIS 2068Systems Analysis and Design I

3
Faculty advisor-approved electiveFaculty advisor-approved elective

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 18