Associate of Applied Science Degree in Software Development

Program Eligibility

• Prior industry experience needed: None – beginners welcome!
• Prior industry certifications recommended: Previous DIY coding learning recommended

A Learning Path Designed for Career-Minded Students

Take advantage of the flexibility of participating in immersive live online classes, or watching class recordings on your own time – with small class sizes, industry expert instructors, hands-on training, virtual labs and computer kits, and tutoring sessions to support student success.

Don’t put your career on hold. Join hundreds of CIAT students thriving in online IT and coding courses. Take advantage of this unique time to pursue a stable, profitable, and exciting career in tech.

Live classes are scheduled two nights per week, from 6pm to 10:30pm PST Mondays & Tuesdays, or Wednesdays & Thursdays.

*Live class offering is subject to availability. Most classes at CIAT offer live class sessions. When live class sessions are not available, students will be placed in asynchronous class sessions with live tutoring and instructor office hour sessions.

Curriculum

Technical Courses

• Python Fundamentals, Part 1
• Python Fundamentals, Part 2
• Web Dev with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Part 1
• Web Dev with JavaScript and jQuery Part 2
• Object-Oriented Data Structures using Python, Part 1
• Object-Oriented Data Structures using Python, Part 2
• Web Application Development with PHP and MySQL Part 1
• Web Application Development with PHP and MySQL Part 2
• Linux Operating System Administration and Shell Scripting
• Windows PowerShell
• Foundations of Software Engineering, Part 1
• Foundations of Software Engineering, Part 2

General Education Courses

• English Courses
• Math Courses
• Psychology, Sociology or Economics
• Chemistry, Biology, or Physics

Tips for Success

What does it take to be successful at CIAT? Success doesn’t happen by chance. Making a career change takes hard work, perseverance when times get tough, and consistency in effort.

• Plan to spend 20-30 hours per week towards your coursework.
  You get out what you put in. Plan ahead to make sure you are making your education a priority in your personal schedule.
• Be an active participant in your education.
  Ask questions, engage with your classmates, and stay connected to our CIAT Student Services Team.
• Attend the live classes.
  Whenever possible, build your personal schedule around the schedule of your live classes (or be diligent about watching the live class recordings).
• Ask for help.
  Speak up when you feel overwhelmed, or have difficulty with a concept.
• Embrace failure.
  Take advantage of our unique unlimited certification policy. If you're putting in the work, we are here to support you every step of the way. The only way to fail is to give up.

What You'll Learn

Our Associate of Applied Science Degree in Software Development covers a wide range of topics including software design and architecture, programming languages, hardware and software, Internet architecture, app, web, and systems development and administration, client/server architecture, data structures, data modelling, and database management.

• Learn how to build web pages using HTML, CSS, JS
• Build a strong foundation in computer science topics including data types, variables, functions, arrays
• Use Microsoft Visual Studio to compile and debug code, test version control to build your first programs in Python & C#
• Create, modify, and maintain SQL databases
• Problem solve, explore real-world software development challenges, and create practical and contemporary applications using graphical user interfaces, graphics, and network communications

Languages You’ll Learn

Follow a structured training path that will help you build a strong set of coding fundamentals. Put your skills to work to build your coding portfolio while you earn your Software Development Associate’s Degree. Below are the coding languages we offer courses for. Click to “View Courses” to see all our programming language courses.

• Python
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• PHP
• MySQL
• C#
• Linux
• PowerShell

Software Development Career Opportunities

This Associate’s Degree in Software Development is designed to give students the most direct and comprehensive path towards a career in programming. Successful graduates will gain solid exposure to coding languages, database platforms and mobile app development frameworks most demanded in the industry. CIAT’s Certificate in Software Development Degree will help prepare you for potential roles such as:

• Software Developer
• Mobile App Developer
• Associate Web Developer
• Front End Developer
• Full Stack Developer
• Software Architect

CIAT Career Services

When it comes to taking the steps to prepare for your dream job, CIAT will be there to help you every step of the way. Our extensive career services focus on both your professional and personal development to help prepare you for a career in the growing tech industry.

• Career Coaching
• Technology Workshops
• Resume Editor
• Mock Interviews
• LinkedIn Optimization
• Personalized Career Services Support
• Career Fairs
• Volunteer Opportunities