Computer Programming Specialist Overview (6141)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-stem/default.aspx
Program Description
This college credit certificate program prepares students to analyze business situations and to design, develop and write computer programs. Individuals learn to store, locate and retrieve specific documents, data and information, analyze problems using logic/analysis tools, and write code in several computer languages. They also learn how to test, monitor, debug, document and maintain computer programs.
Course content includes computer programming concepts and programming languages.
This certificate covers the core competencies for programming but does not contain General Education requirements.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length
Approximate program length: one year.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth and Boca Raton campuses.
For More Information
Professor Virginia Carneiro de Paula, Department Chair, carneirv@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3367 (Lake Worth)
Professor John Hadley, Department Chair, hadleyj@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 862-4437 (Boca Raton)
Employment Opportunities
This program prepares students for employment as entry-level programmers, programmer specialists or computer programmers.
Career Path Notes
Credits earned in this certificate will transfer directly into the Programming College Credit Certificate and the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Programming.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 9)
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP1000 | Introduction to Programming (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CIS2321 | System Analysis and Design (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Programming Language Electives (Credits: 9)
Choose 9 credits
| COP1220 | Introduction to Programming in C (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP2800 | Programming in Java (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP2840 | Server-side Programming (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP1332 | Visual Basic Programming (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP2805 | Advanced Java Programming (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP2831 | Advanced Web Page Applications (XML and JavaScript) (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP2360 | C# Programming (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP2660 | Android Programming (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP2654 | Objective C Programming (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP2700 | Introduction to Database (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS2446 | Introduction to Oracle Database Programming (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CTS2447 | Oracle Database Advanced PL-SQL (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP1030 | Python with Raspberry Pi (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP2657 | Cross Platform Mobile App Development (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP2664 | iOS App Programming (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 18
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| COP1000 | Introduction to Programming (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CIS2321 | System Analysis and Design (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| Programming Language Electives | 9 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 18