Program Overview

Computer Technology (Programming) - Associate of Applied Science

The Computer Technology (Programming) program at Dońa Ana Community College is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in computer programming and technology. This Associate of Applied Science degree requires a minimum of 60-63 credits and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

General Education Requirements

• Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits:
  • Area I: Communications
    • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (grade of C- or better required)
  • Area II: Mathematics
  • Area III: Laboratory Sciences
    • Select one course from the following:
      • C S 171G: Introduction to Computer Science
      • ASTR 1120G: The Planets
      • PHYS 1115G: Survey of Physics with Lab
      • PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L: Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab
      • PHYS 1240G & PHYS 1240L: Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab
  • Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
    • Select one course from the following:
      • CJUS 1110G: Introduction to Criminal Justice
      • ECON 1110G: Survey of Economics
      • ECON 2110G: Macroeconomic Principles
      • ECON 2120G: Microeconomics Principles
      • PSYC 1110G: Introduction to Psychology
      • SOCI 1110G: Introduction to Sociology
      • GNDR 2110G: Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
      • GNDR 2120G: Representing Women Across Cultures
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts
    • General Education Elective
    • ENGL 2210G: Professional & Technical Communication
    • or ENGL 2221G: Writing in the Humanities and Social Science

Core Requirements

• Select one course from the following:
  • MATH 1215: Intermediate Algebra
  • MATH 1220G: College Algebra
  • MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus
  • MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics
  • MATH 1430G: Applications of Calculus I
  • MATH 1511G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
  • MATH 1521G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
  • OATS 106: Business Mathematics
  • or Appropriate Technology-Related Math Course

Major Requirements

• Technical Requirements:
  • CTEC 120 or OECS 185: IT Infrastructure Support I or PC Maintenance and Repair I
  • CTEC 130 or OECS 204: Linux Workstation or Linux Operating System
  • CTEC 135 or OECS 207: Windows Workstation or Windows
  • CTEC 140 or OECS 220: Introduction to Database Design or Database Application and Design
  • CTEC 180 or OECS 261 or E T 153 or E T 155 or E T 273: Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks or Fundamentals of Networking Communications or Network Operating Systems I or Advanced Networking Communications
  • CTEC 220 or OECS 221: Internship or Internship I
  • CTEC 290 or OECS 269: Network Security or Network Security
• Select one course from the following:
  • CTEC 145 or OECS 235: Introduction to Database Management or Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • CTEC 150 or OECS 145: Mobile Application Programming or Mobile Application Development
  • CTEC 152 or OECS 195 or C S 152: JAVA Programming or Java Programming I or Java Programming
  • CTEC 154 or OECS 192 or C S 151: C++ Programming or C++ Programming I or C++ Programming
  • CTEC 156: Python Programming
  • CTEC 158: Visual Basic Programming
  • CTEC 240: Fundamentals of Database Management
  • CTEC 245: Fundamentals of Cloud Based Data Systems
  • or Any Appropriate C S Course (EXCLUDING C S 110/BCIS 1110 and courses used to fulfill Technical/Major Requirements.)

Concentration Coursework

• Select 9 credits of programming electives from the following (EXCLUDING courses used to fulfill Technical/Major Requirements.):
  • CTEC 145 or OECS 235: Introduction to Database Management or Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • CTEC 150 or OECS 145: Mobile Application Programming or Mobile Application Development
  • CTEC 152 or OECS 195: JAVA Programming or Java Programming I
  • CTEC 154 or OECS 192: C++ Programming or C++ Programming I
  • CTEC 156: Python Programming
  • CTEC 158: Visual Basic Programming
  • or Any Appropriate C S Course (EXCLUDING BCIS 1110 and courses used to fulfill Technical/Major Requirements.)
• Select 7 credits of approved computer-related electives (EXCLUDING courses used to fulfill Technical/Major Requirements).

Total Credits

Total Credits: 60-63

A Suggested Plan of Study

The suggested plan of study for the Computer Technology (Programming) program is as follows:

Semester 1

• Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I
• Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences - Choose one from the following:
  • CJUS 1110G: Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • ECON 1110G: Survey of Economics
  • ECON 2110G: Macroeconomic Principles
  • ECON 2120G: Microeconomics Principles
  • GNDR 2110G: Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  • GNDR 2120G: Representing Women Across Cultures
  • PSYC 1110G: Introduction to Psychology
  • SOCI 1110G: Introduction to Sociology
• Choose one from the following:
  • MATH 1215: Intermediate Algebra
  • MATH 1220G: College Algebra
  • MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus
  • MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics
  • MATH 1430G: Applications of Calculus I
  • MATH 1521G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
  • OATS 106: Business Mathematics
  • or Appropriate Technology-Related Math Course
• CTEC 120 or OECS 185: IT Infrastructure Support I or PC Maintenance and Repair I
• CTEC 135 or OECS 207: Windows Workstation or Windows
• Credits: 16-17

Semester 2

• General Education - Choose one course from different NM General Education Areas II, V, or VI in the NMSU/DACC Catalog.
• Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following:
  • ASTR 1120G: The Planets
  • C S 171G: Introduction to Computer Science
  • PHYS 1115G: Survey of Physics with Lab
  • PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L: Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab
  • PHYS 1240G & PHYS 1240L: Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab
• CTEC 130 or OECS 204: Linux Workstation or Linux Operating System
• CTEC 140 or OECS 220: Introduction to Database Design or Database Application and Design
• Approved Computer-Related Elective - Choose one from the following:
  • CTEC 145 or OECS 235: Introduction to Database Management or Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • CTEC 150 or OECS 145: Mobile Application Programming or Mobile Application Development
  • CTEC 152 or OECS 195 or C S 152: JAVA Programming or Java Programming I or Java Programming
  • CTEC 154 or OECS 192 or C S 151: C++ Programming or C++ Programming I or C++ Programming
  • CTEC 156: Python Programming
  • CTEC 158: Visual Basic Programming
  • CTEC 240: Fundamentals of Database Management
  • CTEC 245: Fundamentals of Cloud Based Data Systems
  • or Any Appropriate C S Course (EXCLUDING C S 110/BCIS 1110 and courses used to fulfill Technical/Major Requirements.)
• Credits: 16-17

Semester 3

• General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional & Technical Communication
  • or ENGL 2221G: Writing in the Humanities and Social Science
• Concentration Courses - Select 9 credits of programming electives from the following (EXCLUDING courses used to fulfill Technical/Major Requirements.):
  • CTEC 145 or OECS 235: Introduction to Database Management or Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • CTEC 150 or OECS 145: Mobile Application Programming or Mobile Application Development
  • CTEC 152 or OECS 195: JAVA Programming or Java Programming I
  • CTEC 154 or OECS 192: C++ Programming or C++ Programming I
  • CTEC 156: Python Programming
  • CTEC 158: Visual Basic Programming
  • or Any Appropriate C S Course (EXCLUDING BCIS 1110 and courses used to fulfill Technical/Major Requirements.)
• Choose one from the following:
  • CTEC 180: Introduction to Networking
  • E T 153: Fundamentals of Networking Communications
  • E T 155: Network Operating Systems I
  • E T 273: Advanced Networking Communications
  • OECS 261: Introduction to Networks
• Credits: 15-16

Semester 4

• Select 7 credits of approved computer-related electives (EXCLUDING courses used to fulfill Technical/Major Requirements).
• CTEC 220 or OECS 221: Internship or Internship I
• CTEC 290 or OECS 269: Network Security or Network Security
• Credits: 13-14

Total Credits

Total Credits: 60-64