Programming, A.A.S.

Degree provides students with the skills necessary to become an entry-level programmer. Students will design, develop, build, troubleshoot, debug, maintain, and test computer software programs in a variety of programming languages. Programming will range from simple business programs to complex web applications.

Degree Requirements: 61 credits

General Education Requirements: 16 credits

English and Communication

(9 credits)

ENG 1021	English Composition I (GT-CO1)	3
ENG 1022	English Composition II (GT-CO2)	3

BUS 2017	Business Communication and Report Writing	3

Mathematics

(4 credits)

MAT 1340

College Algebra (GT-MA1)

Business

(3 credits)

BUS 1015

Introduction to Business

Required Courses for Programming: 39 credits

CIS 1018	Introduction to PC Applications	3
CIS 1028	Introduction to Operating Systems	3
CIS 2002	Automated Project Management: MS Project	3
CIS 2003	Technology for Career Success	2
CNG 1001	Network Fundamentals	3
CSC 1019	Introduction to Programming	3
CIS 2043	Introduction to SQL	3
CIS 2068	Systems Analysis and Design I	3
CSC 1060	Computer Science I: C++	4
CSC 1061	Computer Science II: C++	4
CSC 2036	Introduction to C# Programming	4
CSC 2037	Advanced C# Programming	4

Electives: 6 Credits

CWB 1010	Complete Web Authoring (HTML)	3
CWB 2005	Client-side Scripting	3

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