Computer Languages

Semester 1

• CIS 505 - Structured Systems Analysis Credits: 4
• CIS 171 - Java Credits: 3
• CIS 161 - C++ Credits: 3
• CIS 169 - C# Credits: 3
• CIS 303 - Introduction to Data Base Credits: 3

Semester 2

• Select two courses from Option 1 Credits: 6
• Select two courses from Option 2 Credits: 6

Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 28

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$143.00 per credit

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

Varied Costs

Approximate total for program: $5,399*

*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 Specialist Certificate?

• 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 $74,280 in May 2012. 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 cearned less than $42,850, and the top 10 percent earned more than $117,890. 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 http://www.bis.gov/home.htm

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