Computer Science
Degree
Certificate (Eligible for federal aid as a stand-alone certificate or if combined with AS degree.)
Overview
A certificate in Computer Science prepares students for continued education by building the foundations of Computer Science. Students learn intermediate programming, databases, web development, and theory.
Career Opportunities
The career opportunities for a student with a certificate in Computer Science exist mostly within entry level positions in software publishing firms, scientific research and development organizations, and in education. Advancement opportunities in Computer Science increase with experience.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, successful graduates will be able to:
- Develop software applications using programming languages
- Use object-oriented programming to enhance code
- Improve code using testing techniques
- Solve technical problems
Course Requirements
Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.
Certificate Core Courses
| CS 105 | Introduction to Programming | 3 credits |
| CS 115 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 credits |
| CS 220 | Web Programming | 3 credits |
| CS 235 | Data Structures | 3 credits |
| IT 143 | Structured Query Language(SQL) | 3 credits |
| MAT 110 | College Algebra | 4 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 19
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Depending upon preparatory courses required, additional semesters may be required to complete the program.
First Semester
| CS 105 | Introduction to Programming | 3 credits |
| IT 143 | Structured Query Language(SQL) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Second Semester
| CS 115 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 credits |
| CS 220 | Web Programming | 3 credits |
| MAT 110 | College Algebra | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Third Semester
| CS 235 | Data Structures | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 19
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum of 19 total semester credit hours as outlined
- Grade of C or higher in all core courses
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher