Computer Programming I — Application, Web and Database Development Proficiency Certificate
Create, Test and Debug Application Software
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Program Duration: 2 Year Program
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Degree Type: Short-term
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Total Credit Hours: 16
About This Certificate
Develop professional PC and web applications, and receive an introduction to database management and administration through the Computer Programming I certificate. You will design, document and test software created with Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript programming languages. After completing the program, you can enter the workforce or pursue Computer Programming II – Algorithms and Computation proficiency certificate. The courses in this program may also be applied to the Computer Science or Computer Information Systems degree programs.
Course Sequence
The courses in this certificate may also be applied towards the Computer Science Associate in Science Degree or towards the Computer Information Systems Associate in Applied Science Degree.
Students should be ENGL 101 and MATH 161 ready.
| Course Number and Name | Credits | Advisory Notes |
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| CSCI 111 - Computer Science I w/ Python and Java | 4 credits | |
| CIS 114 - JavaScript I | 4 credits | |
| CSCI 112 - Computer Science II w/ Java and C++ | 4 credits | |
| CIS 205 - Database Management Systems | 4 credits |
Launch Your Career in Computer Programming
- Computer Programmers est. salary $91,021
- Web Developers est. salary $76,339*
- Web Administrators est. salary $92,275
Career Outlook
Median Salary of a Software Developer
Number of Jobs in the Region
10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Software Developer
Software Developer
Software developers develop, create and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.
Starting Pay: $67,887
Typical Tasks
- Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
- Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
- Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
- Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
- Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
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