47 Software Engineering and Development Associate of Applied Science Programs

The A.S. Degree in Computer Programming is designed to prepare students for a career in computer programming. The degree offers a balanced set of classes that provides students with client, server, and database programming skills required by the industry. Emphasis is placed on object-oriented programming applications, configuring servers, creating and navigating databases, and reusable software components.

This program focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems that generally prepare individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. This includes instruction in software design; low and high-level languages and program writing, program customization, and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks.

This program will prepare students for a career as a computer professionals in fields such as programming, programming analysis, systems analysis, or software development. The program is also recommended for professionals in other areas who want to develop computer programming skills.

This program will prepare students for a career in programming for the Internet and the World Wide Web. They will learn client-side and server-side web programming technologies, understand Internet communications and protocols and related technologies and learn the latest versions of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, and Databases in order to integrate them to create dynamic interactive web pages.

The Web Design & Development Associate's Degree prepares students with the skills necessary for organizational web design, development, and management. Coursework includes applying current trends in web technology, standards, and applications to real-world projects. Successful students will be able to work in development teams and effectively communicate in the web design and development industry.

Students will work with the same hardware and software that industry pros use, including Apple iMacs; Intel-based PCs; design software, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, and packaging software including Arden Impact. This will prepare students to work as entry-level designers or on their own as freelance designers.

The Associate of Science in Computer Science degree program prepares students for entry-level positions in the computing field, with particular emphases placed on software development. The skills taught include programming logic, object-oriented programming, applications development, database applications, security concepts, and network and computer architecture.

The Computer Programming associate degree program consists of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in writing computer software.

The Computer and Information Technology program prepares students for careers in one of the nation's fastest-growing fields. Students can earn a certificate and/or an associate of applied science degree in one of four specialties, each focused on a different set of skills and interests within the IT field.

The degree program in Web Software Technology provides students with a fundamental knowledge base in website development by providing students with current technology applications and hands-on experience. The program incorporates their study of web page development, scripting, XHTML, and CSS with the Adobe software applications into a working knowledge of planning, producing, and designing websites. In addition to general education courses, students have the elective to continue their area of concentration in motion graphics or graphic design principles.

An Associate of Science with an emphasis in Computer Science is a transfer degree intended to provide students with an overwhelming majority of the first two years’ coursework required for a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

This curriculum is designed to serve students planning to enter the field of computer information technology and those already employed who need specialized skills required by the computing industry.

The world of computer programming is continuously evolving as new technologies become available. Programmers must evolve along with the technology and enjoy learning new things. Achieving success as a computer programmer isn't only about the code. Employers need programmers who can also troubleshoot and communicate effectively.

The Drafting Design program prepares student to take ideas, sketches and specifications and bring them to life. Students work with industry software and other hands on applications to learn industry standards for creating professional drawings in the architecture and mechanical fields. Channel your creativity as well as your mathematical, science and engineering skills into a career as a drafter. Using the latest industry software, students learn to create technical drawings that feature details, dimensions, materials and procedures used to build manufactured products, plus residential/commercial buildings and architectural drafting.

Students in Computer Programming learn to create and deconstruct the algorithms and code behind modern computer languages. Beginning with the pseudo-code used in logic and problem-solving, students move through Visual Basic, Java, and C++ using an Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) methodology.