Information Technology - Programming, Certificate

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

Credit Hours Required: 36

Information Technology-Programming - Additional Program Information

Program Description:

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.

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.

• Transfer Plan Database