Computer Languages, Diploma

Program Details

Semester 1

• CIS 303 - Introduction to Database Credits: 3
• CIS 125 - Intro to Programming Logic w/ Credits: 3
• Any 3 credits AAS degree core Communications    Credits: 3
• Select 3 Credits from Option 1 Credits: 3

Semester 2

• CIS 332 - Database and SQL Credits: 3
• CIS 515 - Full Stack Web Development Credits: 3
• Any 3 credits AAS Degree Core Math or Science   Credits: 3
• Select 6 credits from Option 2 Credits: 6

Semester 3

• Any 3 credits AAS Degree Core Social and Behavioral Science/Humanities    Credits: 3
• Select 6 credits from Option 3  Credits 6

Total Credits Required to Complete this Diploma - 36*

*Total credits are calculated using the least number of credits needed to satisfy the option requirements.

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$215.00 per credit

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

Varied Costs

Approximate total for program: $9,690**

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

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Analyze problems and design solutions.
• Write instructions for machines and people.
• Make quick and accurate judgments.
• Edit and correct data from programs.
• Interpret results of programs to users.
• Assess and identify users’ needs.

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 Diploma?

• 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 are the salary expectations?

Programming/Database: ​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. Most programmers specialize in a few programming languages. Database administrators (DBAs) use specialized software to store and organize data, such as financial information and customer shipping records. They make sure that data are available to users and are secure from unauthorized access. Database administrators usually have a bachelor’s degree in an information- or computer- related subject. Before becoming an administrator, these workers typically get work experience in a related field. Salary information source US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Program Competencies

1. Demonstrate programming skills required for entry level employment based on current industry practices, including Object-Oriented concepts
2. Employ a broad knowledge of application development environments for common programming languages
3. Apply algorithmic skills to solve problem

Nondiscrimination Statement

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