Information Technology - Programming, AAS

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The Information Technology-Programming program is aimed at preparing students for entry‑level positions as programmers. Students who complete this sequence will be qualified to enter careers in which they function as a systems analyst (trainee) or a business applications programmer.

You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator

Degree & Certificate Requirements

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Suggested sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):

Credit Hours Required: 64

Semester 1

BCOM 2050 - Business Communications Credit Hours: 4.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
ITCS 1010 - Computer & Information Processing Principles Credit Hours: 4.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
ITCS 1140 - Introduction to Program Design & Development Credit Hours: 4.00
OR ITCS 1950 - Introduction to Game Development Credit Hours: 4.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
GEN ED - Group I.A (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable

Semester 2

BUSN 1010 - Business Enterprise Credit Hours: 3.00
ITCS 1170 - Database Design & Implementation With SQL Credit Hours: 4.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
ITWP 1000 - Introduction to Web Programming Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
GEN ED - Group II (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable (Recommended Course MATH 1100 or higher) (MATH 0050, MATH 0070, or MATH 1000 may be a required prerequisite depending on placement testing)
Select one course from your chosen concentration

Semester 3

BCOM 2070 - Technical Business Communications & Project Management Principles Credit Hours: 3.00
ITCS 2500 - Introduction to Mobile Development Credit Hours: 3.00
OR ITCS 2520 - Introduction to Apple iOS Development Credit Hours: 3.00
ITWP 1100 - Web Programming with JavaScript & Dynamic HTML Credit Hours: 3.00
GEN ED - Group IV (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable
Select one course from your chosen concentration not previously taken

Semester 4

ITCS 2830 - Applications Implementation & Testing Credit Hours: 4.00
ITCS 2700 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 4.00
OR ITWP 2300 - Building Dynamic, Intelligent Web Based Solutions with ASP.NET Credit Hours: 3.00
ITNT 1500 - Principles of Networking Credit Hours: 4.00
GEN ED - Group III (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable

Select One Concentration:

Java Programming

ITCS 2590 - Java 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
ITCS 2620 - Java 2 Credit Hours: 3.00

C++ Programming

ITCS 2530 - C++ Programming 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
ITCS 2550 - C++ Programming 2 Credit Hours: 3.00

Information Technology-Programming - Additional Program Information

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Associate of Applied Science	Information Technology-Programming	64
Certificate	Information Technology-Programming	36
Skill Specific Certificate	Information Technology-Programming-C++ Programming	23
Skill Specific Certificate	Information Technology-Programming-Database Programming	21
Skill Specific Certificate	Information Technology-Programming-JAVA & Mobile Programming	22

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Professor	Martin Kohl	586.286.2078	kohlm@macomb.edu	Center Campus

Program Description:

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Write, debug and test a computer program in order to solve a particular business problem.

2. Demonstrate familiarity with how computer programs interact with databases, networks and web applications.

3. Demonstrate database programming, java and mobile programming, C++ programming or .Net programming skills.

4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Application Development process.

Career Opportunities:

Information Technology-Programming

Transfer Pathways:

Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.

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