Information Technology - Programming - JAVA & Mobile Programming, Skill Specific Certificate

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Degree & Certificate Requirements

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

Credit Hours Required: 22

Semester 1

ITCS 1010 - Computer & Information Processing Principles Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course )
ITCS 1140 - Introduction to Program Design & Development Credit Hours: 4.00
OR ITCS 1950 - Introduction to Game Development Credit Hours: 4.00

Semester 2

ITCS 2500 - Introduction to Mobile Development Credit Hours: 3.00
ITCS 2590 - Java 1 Credit Hours: 4.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)

Semester 3

ITCS 1170 - Database Design & Implementation With SQL Credit Hours: 4.00
ITCS 2520 - Introduction to Apple iOS Development 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:

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:

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