Python Application Developer, Certificate

Program Details

Semester 1

• CIS 303 - Introduction to Database Credits: 3
• CIS 125 - Intro to Programming Logic w/ Credits: 3
• CIS 189 - Python Credits: 3

Semester 2

• CIS 289 - Python II Credits: 3
• CIS 332 - Database and SQL Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits any CIS, DAT, or WDV courses not currently used in the program Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Award - 18

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$193.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total cost for the program: $3,824**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

A computer programmer goes through the process of designing, writing, testing, debugging and maintaining the source code of computer programs. The computer programmer also designs a graphical user interface (GUI) to make the software easier for non-technical users to use through easy, point-and-click menu options. Python is a language also used in web development and data science related positions.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Meet deadlines and handle pressure.
• Think in a sequential order.
• Use math skills in program design and application of accounting principles.
• Create factual data from abstract concepts.
• Communicate program design orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently both as an individual and in a team environment.
• Concentrate for long periods of time.

What Else Should I Consider about this Program or Career Choice?

The median annual wage for computer programmers was $84,280 in May 2018. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $48,790, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $134,630. Most computer programmers have a bachelor’s degree; however, some employers hire workers with an associate’s degree. Salary information (Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Program Competencies

1. Utilize Python programming for data science
2. Create an application using current software technologies and techniques in Python

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