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:

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