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Programming CCC

Programming Overview (6137)

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, programming languages and software project management.

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: 18 months

Location

The program is offered on the Lake Worth, Loxahatchee Groves 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 Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Computer 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: 18)

CGS1100Microcomputer Applications (AA)

3 Credits

COP1000Introduction to Programming (AA)

3 Credits

CIS2321System Analysis and Design (AS)

3 Credits

CNT2000Network Technologies (AA)

3 Credits

CTS2301Linux Fundamentals (AS)

3 Credits

CIS2513Information Technology Project Management (AS)

3 Credits

Computer Science Electives (Credits: 6)

Computer Science Electives (Courses with one of the following prefixes: MAC, CNT, CAI, CTS, COP, CGS, CIS, CET, CAP, CEN) (6)

6 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

Programming Language Elective (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: 33

Course Sequence

Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 9)

CGS1100Microcomputer Applications (AA)

3 Credits

COP1000Introduction to Programming (AA)

3 Credits

CNT2000Network Technologies (AA)

3 Credits

Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 12)

CIS2321System Analysis and Design (AS)

3 Credits

CTS2301Linux Fundamentals (AS)

3 Credits

Computer Science Elective (Course with one of the following prefixes: MAC, CNT, CAI, CTS, COP, CGS, CIS, CET, CAP, CEN) (3)

3 Credits

Computer Science Programming Elective - (Course with one of the following prefixes: COP, CAP, CEN, CIS, CAI) (3)

3 Credits

Term Three - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 12)

 
CIS2513Information Technology Project Management (AS)

3 Credits

Computer Science Elective (Course with one of the following prefixes: MAC, CNT, CAI, CTS, COP, CGS, CIS, CET, CAP, CEN) (3)

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: 33