Application Development

Student learning is central to the college’s mission. All associate of arts, associate of science, and MRP/DTA degrees are designed to provide experiences that lead to the attainment of general education outcomes as embodied in the following student learning competencies:

• Critical Analysis: the student effectively evaluates information and creates solutions through observation, reflection, reasoning, and experience.
• Communication: the student effectively conveys information and ideas by adapting their communication style to different situations and audiences when speaking, writing, and listening to others.
• Global Awareness & Cultural Competency: the student effectively engages with the multi-cultural world by studying the practices and perspectives of varying communities and cultures.
• Information Literacy: the student effectively engages in a reflective process of inquiry to find, evaluate, use, and ethically create content.

Degree: Associate in Arts
Emphasis: Computer Science

Notes for Students

Upon successful completion, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

• Creativity and innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products
• and processes using technology.
• Communication and collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively,
• including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
• Research and information fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research,
• manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
• Digital citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
• Technology operations and concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Emphasis: Application Development
Credits: 91-93

Note for Students

The AAS is not intended to transfer to four-year colleges. This is a hands-on career training program. Graduates are ready to enter the workforce upon degree completion. Classes are scheduled in-person and online.

First Year
Fall Quarter	CS& 131 Computer Science I C++ OR CS& 141 Computer Science I Java OR  IT 101 Introduction to Programming - 5 credits IT 150 Relational Databases 1 - 5 credits WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace OR ENGL& 101 English Composition I - 5 credits COLL 100 College & Career Success - 3 credits
Winter Quarter	IT 111 Programming I - 5 credits IT 119 Intro to Web Development - 5 credits HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	IT 112 Programming II* - 5 credits IT 121 Web Development I* - 5 credits MATH 128 Discrete Structures* OR MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II* - 5 credits

Second Year
Fall Quarter	CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits IT 212 Web Development II* - 5 credits IT 113 Programming III - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	IT 213 Web Development III* - 5 credits IT 220 Software Development I* - 5 credits IT Elective - 4-5 credits
Spring Quarter	Health & Fitness Distribution - 3 credits IT 221 Software Development II* - 5 credits IT 280 Capstone* - 5 credits IT Elective - 5 credits

Recommended IT Electives - ART 130, ART 220, BUS 250, or any IT or CS& course, ENGL& 102**, 5 credits of Natural Science with Lab**, 5 credits Social Science.**

* Course has a prerequisite.

**Course options to fulfill BAS-IT:AD general education requirements.

The AA - Computer Science is designed to transfer to four-year universities.