Computers: Application & Web Programming, A.A.S.

Academic Programs

Career Path

STEM

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Program Options

Degree, Certificate or Diploma

Locations

Council Bluffs Campus

Program Information

If you're looking to broaden your computer skills and take advantage of high-tech employment opportunities, the Application and Web Programming program of study is made just for you. What鈥檚 special about this program? How about:  

  • The use of smart boards
  • State-of-the-art technology
  • A totally wireless campus
  • A smaller class size for more individual attention

This program is designed to get you on the ground floor of any company. It prepares you to become a web programmer, programmer, or database programmer. Job placement is 100 percent, and there is the opportunity to transfer to a four-year institution.

Students who complete this AAS degree will have earned a Computers: Programming certificate by completion.

Job Outlook

12,781 Jobs (2020)

+3.0% Change from 2020-2025

Data is from the Omaha Metropolitans Area, and the seven counties in Southwest Iowa that 91茄子 serves

What will you do

This program is designed to place students into the workforce upon completion of this two-year degree.聽This聽program will prepare students for entry-level jobs as software聽programmers and web programmers. In addition, because the skills learned in this program聽of study are applicable in many facets of the business world,聽students聽can find job opportunities in many different career fields as well.

Wages

  • Entry: $27.46
  • Average: $39.89
  • Experienced: $70.93

Career Examples

  • Software Developers, Applications
  • Computer User Support Specialists
  • Software Developers, Systems Software
  • Computer Programmers
  • Computer Occupations
  • Computer and Information System Managers
  • Computer Network Architects
  • Web Developers.

First Semester

CSC 114聽-聽Introduction to Information Technology 3.0 Credit(s)
CIS 207聽-聽Fundamentals of Web Programming 3.0 Credit(s)
CIS 127聽-聽Introduction to Programming 3.0 Credit(s)
CSC 121聽-聽Operating Systems 3.0 Credit(s)
NET 142聽-聽Network Essentials 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Second Semester

CIS 171聽-聽Java 3.0 Credit(s)
CIS 213聽-聽Advanced Client Side Scripting 3.0 Credit(s)
CIS 134聽-聽Web Design 3.0 Credit(s)
CIS 332聽-聽Database and SQL 3.0 Credit(s)
SPC 122聽-聽Interpersonal Communication 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Third Semester

CIS 215聽-聽Server Side Web Programming 3.0 Credit(s)
CIS 175聽-聽Java II 3.0 Credit(s)
CIS 139聽-聽Programming I 3.0 Credit(s)
WDV 133聽-聽Mobile Web Apps 3.0 Credit(s)
ENG 110聽-聽Writing For The Workplace 3.0 Credit(s)
MGT 195聽-聽Workplace Empowerment 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 18.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

CIS 780聽-聽Computer Projects 3.0 Credit(s)
NET 810聽-聽Computer Internship 1.0 - 8.0 Credit(s)
CIS 144聽-聽Programming II 3.0 Credit(s)
CIS 158聽-聽Web e-Business 3.0 Credit(s)
MAT 743聽-聽Technical Math 1 3.0 Credit(s)
HUM 287聽-聽Leadership Development Studies 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 18.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 66.0

Notes:

1May substitute聽MAT 102聽or higher.

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Program Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of the program students will:

  • Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills.
  • Demonstrate use of analytical and problem solving skills for application programs.
  • Demonstrate use of analytical and problem solving skills for web development.
  • Design, create and maintain a relational database system.
  • Create and develop interactive web pages.
  • Effectively interact with users to determine requirements.
  • Construct applications with database connectivity for various platforms.
  • Design and illustrate a computer network.
  • Evaluate systems and project management.

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