Computer Programming and Database Development- Certificate

Certificate (Certificate Program) - 44 Credit Hours

Program Information:
This certificate is designed to offer students a working knowledge of the principles, techniques, and skills to program in a computer environment. Individuals following this sequence of courses are preparing for entry-level employment or enhancement of their skills as a computer programmer.

Admission to the Program:
CMPSC 115 and CMPSC 120 or department approval

Program Note:

Recommended C++ elective sequence: CMPSC 232; 242; 250

Recommended Web elective sequence: CMWEB 120; 200; 240

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
CMWEB 110; CMPSC 125; CMPSC 249

Spring Semester 1:
CMPSC 140; CMPSC 212; Approved Elective

Fall Semester 2:
CMPSC 245; CMPSC 124; Approved Elective; CMPSC 215

Spring Semester 2:
CMPSC 265; CMPSC 270; CMPSC 224; Approved Elective

Course Information:

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
CMPSC 124	EVENT-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING IN VISUAL BASIC	3
CMPSC 125	CSI: PROGRAMMING IN C++	4
CMPSC 140	INTRODUCTION TO RELATIONAL DATABASES	3
CMPSC 212	CS II: DATA STRUCTURES	3
CMPSC 215	COBOL AS A SECOND LANGUAGE	4
CMPSC 249	UNIX	3
CMPSC 265	DATABASE ADMINISTRATION	3
CMPSC 270	STRUCTURED SYSTEM ANALYSIS	3
CMWEB 110	XHTML AND ADVANCED INTERNET	3
CMPSC 224	ADVANCED VISUAL BASIC	3
CMPSC 245	STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE	3

Elective Courses
Course	Name	Credit
	APPROVED ELECTIVES *	9

* Approved Electives: May be all (3) courses of either of the sequences listed below or any department approved computer class with the exceptions of CMPSC 115, CMGEN 120; CMPSC 120 or CMGEN 110.

For Program Information Contact:
Business and Information Systems Department
Technology Center
Room 205
(309)694-5558