Computer Programming Proficiency Certificate

Program Overview

Computer Programming Proficiency Certificate

Create, Test and Debug Application Software

Program Duration: 2 Year Program

Degree Type: Short-term

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.

Quick Information

• General Contact
• Admission Requirements: Students should be ENGL 101 and MATH 161 ready.

Course Sequence

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

• $105,570
  • Median Salary of a Software Developer
• 4,496
  • Number of Jobs in the Region
• +23.3%
  • 10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Software Developer

Featured Career

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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