Computer Programming and Analysis, AS

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The Computer Programming and Analysis Degree Program is designed to give students a basic foundation in computer programming and will prepare them for employment as entry level programmers in commercial, industrial, and governmental institutions. The training is practical in nature and emphasizes performance of job tasks similar to those performed in today’s advanced computer technology environment.

The degree consists of 18 hours of general education requirements and 45 hours of degree core requirements.

Computer Programming Graduates May Earn:

An entry level worker can expect to earn $40,960 ($19.70 per hour), while an experienced worker can expect to earn $79,460 ($38.20 per hour).*

* Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation retrieved April 2011.

Career/Industry Opportunities:

Junior Programmer
PC Sales Representative
PC Technical Support Representative
Programmer’s Aide
Network Specialist

Course Prerequisites:

Refer to specific course descriptions listed in this catalog.

Program Prerequisites:

None

General Education Core Requirements:

ENC 1101 - Composition I 3 credit(s)
ENC 1102 - Composition II 3 credit(s)
PHI 2100 - Logic: Reasoning and Critical Thinking 3 credit(s)
SPC 1017 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3 credit(s)
or
SPC 2023 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credit(s)
*Any college level Mathematics course 3 credit(s)
**Social Sciences course 3 credit(s)

Total: 18

Degree Core Requirements:

ACG 1001 - Financial Accounting I 3 credit(s)
CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Skills 4 credit(s)
CGS 2260 - Computer Hardware and Software Maintenance 3 credit(s)
CIS 2321 - Data Systems and Management 3 credit(s)
COP 1000 - Introduction to Computer Programming 3 credit(s)
COP 1170 - Visual Basic Programming I 3 credit(s)
COP 1224 - Programming with C++ 3 credit(s)
COP 2228 - Advanced Programming with C++ 3 credit(s)
or
COP 2171 - Visual Basic Programming II 3 credit(s)
COP 2700 - Database Programming 3 credit(s)
CNT 1000 - Computer Networking Essentials 3 credit(s)
MAN 2021 - Management Principles 3 credit(s)
or
SBM 2000 - Small Business Management 3 credit(s)
SLS 1331 - Personal Business Skills 3 credit(s)
Computer Science courses at the 2000 level (2 courses) 6 credit(s)
***Electives 2 credit(s)

Total: 45

Total Credit Hours: 63

Note(s):

*The Mathematics course may be chosen from any courses listed in the Associate in Arts Degree General Education Program Guide, AA under Mathematics.

**The Social Sciences course may be chosen from any course listed in the Associate in Arts Degree General Education Program Guide, AA under Social Sciences.

Electives:

***Electives may be selected from any Business, Technology, or Drafting and Design course.