Computer Programming Certificate | Bristol Community College

Computer Programming Certificate | Bristol Community College
Computer Programming Certificate
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Program Statement
A certificate in Computer Programming gives students mastery of basic programming concepts. The student becomes literate in at least three programming languages and achieves advanced mastery of more sophisticated concepts in at least one programming language.
Program Information
Students who have earned credit at other institutions may be able to obtain transfer credit.  Transfer credit approval for any Computer Information Systems (CIS or CIT) course must be approved by the Department Chair or by a full-time faculty member in the department.
Students without basic computer skills should enroll in CIS 111 prior to enrolling in this certificate.
Students should plan to spend large blocks of time developing proficiency.
Program Requirements
Course #
Title
Credits
CIS 150, 152 or CIS 159
CIS 150, 152 or CIS 159
Total Credits:
Choose one of the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 150
Oracle and SQL
CIS 159
MySQL and PHP
Computer Programming Elective
Computer Programming Elective
Total Credits:
Choose one of the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 122
Internet Developer
CIS 150
Oracle and SQL
CIS 155
Introduction to C++ Programming
CIS 157
Object-Oriented JAVA Programming I
CIS 250
Interactive Websites
CIS 255
C++ Object Oriented Programming
CIS 257
Object-Oriented JAVA Programming II
CIT 143
Programming for Game Developers I
CIT 242
Programming for Game Developers II
Computer Programming Language Elective
Computer Programming Language Elective
Total Credits:
Choose one of the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 155
Introduction to C++ Programming
CIS 157
Object-Oriented JAVA Programming I
CIS 250
Interactive Websites
CIT 143
Programming for Game Developers I
Computer Programming Language Sequence
Computer Programming Language Sequence
Total Credits:
Choose one of the following sequences:
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 155 and CIS 255
CIS 155 and CIS 255
Total Credits:
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 155
Introduction to C++ Programming
CIS 255
C++ Object Oriented Programming
CIS 156 and CIS 256
CIS 156 and CIS 256
Total Credits:
CIS 157 and CIS 257
CIS 157 and CIS 257
Total Credits:
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 157
Object-Oriented JAVA Programming I
CIS 257
Object-Oriented JAVA Programming II
CIS 159 and CIS 258
CIS 159 and CIS 258
Total Credits:
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 159
MySQL and PHP
CIS 258
Advanced Interactive Programming
Sub-Total Credits
15-19
Total credits:
15-19
Course Sequencing
Recommended Course Sequence - Semester 1
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 150, 152 or CIS 159
CIS 150, 152 or CIS 159
Total Credits:
Choose one of the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 150
Oracle and SQL
CIS 159
MySQL and PHP
First-semester Programming Language Elective
First-semester Programming Language Elective
Total Credits:
Review the program requirements to determine which Programming Language elective would be the best fit for the recommended semester.
Computer Programming Elective
Computer Programming Elective
Total Credits:
Choose one of the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 122
Internet Developer
CIS 150
Oracle and SQL
CIS 155
Introduction to C++ Programming
CIS 157
Object-Oriented JAVA Programming I
CIS 250
Interactive Websites
CIS 255
C++ Object Oriented Programming
CIS 257
Object-Oriented JAVA Programming II
CIT 143
Programming for Game Developers I
CIT 242
Programming for Game Developers II
Sub-Total Credits
9-11
Recommended Course Sequence - Semester 2
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 150, 152 or CIS 159
CIS 150, 152 or CIS 159
Total Credits:
Choose one of the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 150
Oracle and SQL
CIS 159
MySQL and PHP
Second-semester Programming Language Elective
Second-semester Programming Language Elective
Total Credits:
Review the program requirements to determine which Programming Language elective would be the best fit for the recommended semester.
Computer Programming Language Elective
Computer Programming Language Elective
Total Credits:
Choose one of the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
CIS 155
Introduction to C++ Programming
CIS 157
Object-Oriented JAVA Programming I
CIS 250
Interactive Websites
CIT 143
Programming for Game Developers I
Sub-Total Credits
9-11
Overview
Academic Area
School of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Education Programs
Degree Offered
Certificate of Accomplishment in Computer Programming
Program Code
CZ
Program Contact
Steven Frechette
Department Chair
Steven.Frechette@BristolCC.edu