Computer Programming Specialist Overview (6141)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate
Program Website
www.pbsc.edu/careerpathways/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.pbsc.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 |
| COP1000 | Introduction to Programming (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CIS2321 | System Analysis and Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
Programming Language Electives (Credits: 9)
Choose 9 credits
| COP1220 | Introduction to Programming In C (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP2800 | Programming In Java (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP2840 | Server-side Programming (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP1332 | Visual Basic Programming (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP2805 | Advanced Java Programming (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP2831 | Advanced Web Page Applications (XML and JAVAScript) (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP2360 | C# Programming (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP2660 | Android Programming (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP2654 | Objective C Programming (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP2700 | Introduction to Database (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CTS2446 | Introduction to Oracle Database Programming (AS) | 3 Credits |
| CTS2447 | Oracle Database Advanced Pl-SQL (AS) | 3 Credits |
| COP1030 | Python With Raspberry Pi (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP2657 | Cross Platform Mobile App Development (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP2664 | IOS App Programming (AA) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 18
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP1000 | Introduction to Programming (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CIS2321 | System Analysis and Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| Programming Language Electives | 9 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 18