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Computer Information Technology
Software Programmer/Developer AAS

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COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- SOFTWARE PROGRAMMER/DEVELOPER

Offered at all seven campuses

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.PROG.DEV.03

This associate degree program is designed to provide in-depth skills and knowledge in one primary programming language and an operating system from the same platform, plus additional knowledge of a secondary language. The graduate will be qualified to work as an entry-level programmer in an applications setting to support the information processing function of the organization.

Course(s) may be substituted for ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1401 for those who demonstrate current computer literacy.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ITSC 1401	Introduction to Computers OR	4
BCIS 1405	Business Computer Applications OR	(4)
COSC 1401	Microcomputer Concepts and Applications	(4)
ITSC 2435	Application Problem Solving	4
ITNW 1421	Introduction to Networking	4
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
		15

SEMESTER II

XXXX X4XX	Introductory Programming course - List A^*	4
ITSW 1407	Introduction to Database	4
ITSC X4XX	Operating Systems course-List C	4
MATH 1414	College Algebra OR	4
MATH 1314	College Algebra	(3)
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
		18-19

SEMESTER III

XXXX X4XX	Introductory Programming course - List A¹	4
XXXX X4XX	Advanced Programming course - List B^**	4
Elective	Any ITCC, ITSC, ITSE, ITSW, ITNW, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, or COSC course	3-4
ITSW 1410	Introduction to Presentation Graphics Software OR	4
Elective	Any ITCC, ITSC, ITSE, ITSW, ITNW, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, or COSC course	(3-4)
+Elective	Humanities/Fine Arts	3
		17-19

SEMESTER IV

XXXX X4XX

Programming course-List A or B OR

XXXX	Application Development course-List D	(3-4)
ITSE 1450	System Analysis and Design OR	4
BCIS 2390	System Analysis and Design OR	(3)
ITSC/ITSE/ITSW 1X8X	Cooperative Education course	(3-4)
Elective	Any ITCC, ITSC, ITSE, ITSW, ITNW, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, or COSC course	3-4
++Elective	Social/Behavioral Science	3
		12-15

Minimum Hours Required

62-68

¹ An introductory programming course other than the course taken in Semester II must be chosen.

+Humanities/Fine Arts elective must be selected from any 3-credit hour course contained in the DCCCD approved list for Humanities/Fine Arts.

++Social/Behavioral Science elective must be selected from the DCCCD approved course list.

*First in a two-course programming language series

List A - Introductory Programming Courses

ITSC 1413	Internet/Web Page Development	4
ITSE 1402	Computer Programming	4
ITSE 1407	Introduction to C++ Programming	4
ITSE 1411	Web Page Programming	4
ITSE 1414	Introduction to RPG Programming	4
ITSE 1418	Introduction to COBOL Programming	4
ITSE 1422	Introduction to C Programming	4
ITSE 1431	Introduction to Visual BASIC Programming	4
ITSE 1445	Introduction to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL	4
ITSE 1491	Special Topics in Computer Programming	4
ITSE 2401	Windows Programming Using C++	4
ITSE 2405	Windows Programming	4
ITSE 2409	Database Programming	4
ITSE 2413	Web Authoring	4
ITSE 2417	JAVA Programming	4
ITSE 2421	Object-Oriented Programming	4
ITSE 2456	Oracle Database Administration I	4
BCIS 1431	Programming in Visual Basic	4
COSC 1415	Introduction to Computer Science and Programming	4
COSC 1430	Programming I	4

**Second in a two-course programming language series

List B - Advanced Programming Language Courses

ITSE 1491	Special Topics in Computer Programming	4
ITSE 2402	Intermediate Web Programming	4
ITSE 2413	Web Authoring	4
ITSE 2431	Advanced C++ Programming	4
ITSE 2435	Advanced RPG Programming	4
ITSE 2437	Assembly Language Programming	4
ITSE 2439	Advanced Windows Programming Using C++	4
ITSE 2443	Advanced Windows Programming	4
ITSE 2447	Advanced Database Programming	4
ITSE 2449	Advanced Visual BASIC Programming	4
ITSE 2451	Advanced COBOL Programming	4
ITSE 2454	Advanced Oracle SQL and PL/SQL	4
ITSE 2455	Advanced C Programming	4
ITSE 2457	Advanced Object-Oriented Programming	4
ITSE 2458	Oracle Database Administration II	4
ITSE 2459	Advanced Computer Programming	4
INEW 2434	Advanced Web Page Programming	4
INEW 2438	Advanced JAVA Programming	4
BCIS 2431	Advanced Programming in Visual BASIC	4
COSC 2415	Advanced Computer Science and Programming	4
COSC 2425	Computer Organization and Machine Language	4
COSC 2430	Programming II	4

List C - Operating System Courses

ITSC 1405	Introduction to PC Operating Systems	4
ITSC 1417	PC Operating Systems - DOS	4
ITSC 1421	PC Operating Systems - Windows	4
ITSC 1407	UNIX Operating System I	4
ITSC 1411	AS/400 Operating System I	4
ITSC 1427	Multi-User Operating Systems	4

List D - Application Development Courses

ITSW 1404	Introduction to Spreadsheets	4
ITSC 1407	UNIX Operating System I	4
ITSC 1413	Internet/Web Page Development	4
ITNW 1437	Introduction to the Internet	4
ITSE 2413	Web Authoring	4
ITSW 2437	Advanced Database	4
ITSE 2445	Data Structures	4
ITCC 2407	Fundamentals of UNIX	4
ARTC 1302	Digital Imaging I	3
ARTC 1391	Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration	3

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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