Computer Programming II — Algorithms and Computation Proficiency Certificate
Gain Skills to Further Your Programming Abilities
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Program Duration: Short-term
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Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate
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Total Credit Hours: 16
About This Certificate
Learn the theoretical foundations of designing computer software and hardware. You will explore web programming, traditional data structures and fundamental mathematics of computing through the Computer Programming II certificate. After completing the program, you can enter the workforce or pursue the Computer Science or Computer Information Systems degree programs.
Course Sequence
The courses in this certificate may be applied to the Computer Science Associate in Science Degree or to the Computer Information Systems Associate in Applied Science Degree.
Students should be ENGL 101 and MATH 162 ready.
| Course Number and Name | Credits | Advisory Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 163 - Discrete Mathematics | 4 credits | |
| CIS 228 - JavaScript II | 4 credits | |
| CSCI 211 - Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 credits | |
| CSCI 213 - Computer Organization | 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 an Software Developer
Number of Jobs in the Region
10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Software Developers
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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