Purpose
This certificate program is part of the Computer Programming and Analysis AS degree program.
A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of collegelevel
courses, which is part of an AS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment.
The College Credit Certificate (CCC) Computer Programming Specialist program offers a sequence of
courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and
relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the
Information Technology field.
The content covers concepts necessary to develop and write computer programs; code into computer
language; test, monitor, debug, document, and maintain computer programs. More than one programming
language is addressed in this certificate program.
Program Structure
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 18 credit hours of Computer
Programming Core Requirements. Students completing this College Credit Certificate can transfer the
credits directly to the AS Computer Programming & Analysis Degree.
Course Prerequisites
Many courses require prerequisites. Click on each course’s name in the list below to check for
prerequisites, minimum grade requirements, and other restrictions related to the course. Students must
complete all prerequisites for a course prior to registering for it.
Certificate Completion/Graduation
Students must fulfill all requirements of their program major after which students must complete an
application for graduation through the Office of the Registrar and enroll in the GRD 1500 course the
semester in which they intend to graduate. Students must apply for graduation by the published deadline
to be assured of final clearance for graduation, timely receipt of their certificate, and participation in the
commencement ceremony.
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