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.
For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
Program Length
Approximate program length: one year.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth and Boca Raton campuses.
For More Information
Dr. Kharis Kerby D. Sibayan, Professor, sibayank@palmbeachstate.edu, 561-868-3099
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 |
Computer Science Programming Electives (Credit: 6)
| Computer Science Programming Electives - (Courses with one of the following prefixes: COP, CAP, CEN, CIS, CAI) (6) | 6 Credits |
Computer Science Programming Electives: a course cannot be used more than once in the program.
Programming Language Elective (Credits: 3)
| Choose one course from the following list of higher level programming language courses: COP2334, COP2360, COP2800, COP2047, COP2654. | 3 Credits |
Programming Language Elective: A course cannot be used more than once in the program.
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 |
| Computer Science Programming Elective - (Course with one of the following prefixes: COP, CAP, CEN, CIS, CAI) (3) | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| CIS2321 | System Analysis and Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Computer Science Programming Elective - (Course with one of the following prefixes: COP, CAP, CEN, CIS, CAI) (3) | 3 Credits |
| Choose one course from the following list of higher level programming language courses: COP2334, COP2360, COP2800, COP2047, COP2654. | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 18