Human Services Certificate

Computer Science

The Computer Science Curriculum provides a strong foundation for students interested in transferring to a bachelor’s degree in computer science or other computer-related fields or entering the workforce. The combination of theoretical and applied courses provides the student with the concepts and reinforces them with hands-on experience. The curriculum has been strongly influenced by the Association of Computing Machinery’s (ACM) guidelines for associate degrees in software. Students completing this curriculum will have knowledge in the following areas:

• Programming language such as C++ and Java
• Data Structures such as stacks, queues, and linked lists
• Object oriented programming
• Systems Analysis based on UML
• Database design and management

Technical Standards: Please refer to Technical Standards for details regarding this program.

At the completion of the degree in Software Development, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply critical-thinking skills to identify, analyze and solve problems.
2. Communicate software development related information effectively to a diverse audience using visual and written modes.
3. Demonstrate the ability to apply all facets of the software development life cycle during a project.
4. Demonstrate the ability to follow a systematic progression of software development and refinement when designing and developing software for a project.
5. Participate effectively as a member of a software development team.
6. Articulate an understanding of the need for lifelong learning.
7. Develop software programs with up-to-date tools and techniques of the discipline.

In addition, the graduate will be able to demonstrate competency in the general education outcomes.