Computer Programming (AS Degree S7302)

Business Division
Degree S7302
The A.S. Degree in Computer Programming is designed to prepare students for a career in computer programming. The degree offers a balanced set of classes that provides students with client, server and database programming skills required by the industry. Emphasis is placed on object-oriented programming applications, configuring servers, creating and navigating databases, and reusable software components. Students will demonstrate the ability to design and implement business environment applications that will contain the front end user interface and back end database. Student in this program select one of the following three programming language concentrations: C++, Visual Basic.NET or Java. Career opportunities available after the completion of this degree include programming for systems, mobile devices, device drivers and software engineering. Students wishing a bachelor’s degree (transfer program) should meet with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Required Courses

Correction: "Required Electives" section reads "3.5 - 7", but for "Web" concentration "CISW 17 (3 units) PLUS "CISW 31/31L (3.5 units) or CISW 24/24L (3.5 units)" is 6.5 units.  Therefore, "6.5 - 7" for "Required Electives" and "Total Units" is 26-27 (instead of 23-27).  7/26/2023

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Core Courses
CISB 11Computer Information Systems3.5
CISB 15Microcomputer Applications3.5
CISM 11Systems Analysis and Design3.5
CISP 10Principles of Object-Oriented Design2.5
Choose from one of the following:3-3.5
CISN 21
Windows Operating System
or CISN 31
& 31L
 Linux Operating System
and Linux Operating System Laboratory
Choose from one of the following groups:3.5
CISD 11
& 11L
Database Management - Microsoft Access
and Database Management - Microsoft Access Laboratory
Or
CISD 21
& 21L
Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server
and Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server Laboratory
Or
CISD 31
& 31L
Database Management - Oracle
and Database Management - Oracle Laboratory
Required Electives
Choose one of the following concentrations:6.5-7
C++
CISP 31
Programming in C++
CISP 31L
Programming in C++ Laboratory
CISP 34
Advanced C++ Programming
CISP 34L
Advanced C++ Programming Laboratory
Java
CISP 21
Programming in Java
CISP 21L
Programming in Java Laboratory
CISP 24
Advanced Java Programming
CISP 24L
Advanced Java Laboratory
Python
CISP 71
Programming in Python
CISP 71L
Programming in Python Laboratory
CISP 74
Advanced Programming in Python
CISP 74L
Advanced Programming in Python Laboratory
Web
CISW 17
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Programming
Choose one lecture/lab combination from the following courses
CISW 31
Secure Web Server Programming in PHP
CISW 31L
Secure Web Server Programming in PHP Laboratory
Or
CISW 24
Secure Web Server Programming in Python
CISW 24L
Secure Web Server Programming in Python Laboratory
Total Units26-27

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Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.

C++ Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
CISB 11 Computer Information Systems 3.5
CISB 15 Microcomputer Applications 3.5
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4
A/AS PE 1
 Units12
Winter Term 1
SPCH 1A Public Speaking 4
 Units4
Spring Term 1
CISM 11 Systems Analysis and Design 3.5
A/AS MATH 3
(CISN 31 AND CISN 31L) 3.5
 Units6.5
Summer Term 1
A/AS ARTS 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
Elective: Degree applicable unit to reach 60 0
 Units6
Fall Term 2
CISP 10 Principles of Object-Oriented Design 2.5
Completion of CISD 21/L, CIS 31/L and 1
CISP 34/34L Certificate: Programming in C++ 4
N0634 4
(CISP 34 AND CISP 34L) 3.5
(CISP 31 AND CISP 31L) 3.5
(CISD 11 AND CISD 11L) OR (CISD 21 AND CISD 21L) OR (CISD 31 AND CISD 31L) 3.5
 Units2.5
Winter Term 2
A/AS SELF 3
 Units3
Spring Term 2
A/AS AMIST 3
A/AS SCNCE 3
A/AS HUM 3
A/AS BEH 3
Computer Programming, AS S7302 2
Certificate: Programming C++ N0634 as noted above 4
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5
 Units12
 Total Units46

Java Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
CISB 11 Computer Information Systems 3.5
CISB 15 Microcomputer Applications 3.5
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4
A/AS PE 1
 Units12
Winter Term 1
SPCH 1A Public Speaking 4
 Units4
Spring Term 1
CISM 11 Systems Analysis and Design 3.5
A/AS MATH 3
(CISN 31 AND CISN 31L) 3.5
 Units6.5
Summer Term 1
A/AS ARTS 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
Elective: Degree applicable unit to reach 60 0
 Units6
Fall Term 2
CISP 10 Principles of Object-Oriented Design 2.5
(CISP 24 AND CISP 24L) 3.5
(CISD 11 AND CISD 11L) OR (CISD 21 AND CISD 21L) OR (CISD 31 AND CISD 31L) 3.5
(CISP 21 AND CISP 21L) 3.5
 Units2.5
Winter Term 2
A/AS SELF 3
 Units3
Spring Term 2
A/AS AMIST 3
A/AS HUM 3
A/AS SCNCE 3
A/AS BEH 3
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5
Comp. Programming (Java Concentration), AS S7302 2
 Units12
 Total Units46

Mobile Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
CISB 11 Computer Information Systems 3.5
CISP 10 Principles of Object-Oriented Design 2.5
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4
A/AS PE 1
 Units11
Winter Term 1
A/AS SELF 3
CISB 15 Microcomputer Applications 3.5
 Units6.5
Spring Term 1
CISM 11 Systems Analysis and Design 3.5
CISP 52 3
CISP 52L .5
AA/S MATH Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req 3
 Units10
Summer Term 1
SPCH 1A Public Speaking 4
 Units4
Fall Term 2
CISP 53 3
CISP 53L .5
A/AS ARTS 3
(CISD 11 AND CISD 11L) OR (CISD 21 AND CISD 21L) OR (CISD 31 AND CISD 31L) 3.5
(CISN 31 AND CISN 31L) 3.5
 Units6.5
Winter Term 2
A/AS HUM 3
 Units3
Spring Term 2
CISP 54 3
CISP 54L .5
A/AS AMIST 3
A/AS BEH 3
A/AS SCNCE 3
Computer Programming (Mobile), AS S7302 2
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 Units12.5
 Total Units53.5

Web Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
CISB 11 Computer Information Systems 3.5
CISP 10 Principles of Object-Oriented Design 2.5
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4
A/AS PE 1
 Units11
Winter Term 1
A/AS ARTS 3
CISB 15 Microcomputer Applications 3.5
 Units6.5
Spring Term 1
CISM 11 Systems Analysis and Design 3.5
A/AS MATH 3
(CISN 31 AND CISN 31L) 3.5
 Units6.5
Summer Term 1
SPCH 1A Public Speaking 4
 Units4
Fall Term 2
A/AS SELF 3
CISW 17 HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Programming 3
(CISD 11 AND CISD 11L) OR (CISD 21 AND CISD 21L) OR (CISD 31 AND CISD 31L) 3.5
(CISW 31 AND CISW 31L) OR (CISW 21 AND CISW 21L) OR (CISW 24 AND CISW 24L) 3.5
 Units6
Winter Term 2
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
Degree applicable elective to meet 60 degree units 0
 Units3
Spring Term 2
A/AS SCNCE 3
A/AS HUM 3
A/AS AMIST 3
A/AS BEH 3
Computer Programming (Web) AS S7302 2
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5
 Units12
 Total Units49
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