Overview
Offered at the Augusta Campus
| Entrance Dates: | Fall, Spring and Summer |
| Length of Program: | Day - Five Terms |
| Evening – Eight Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: | 65 |
Program Description: The Computer Programming degree program consists of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in processing business data. Those interested in a Computer Programming degree should be highly motivated individuals who are interested in becoming an information technology professional. Program graduates are to be competent in the following areas: programming languages such as PHP, Visual BASIC, Java, Java Script, and C++; SQL and data base management; systems analysis and design; networking concepts; natural sciences or mathematics; social or behavioral sciences; and the general areas of humanities or fine arts. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.
Employment Opportunities: The Bureau of Labor Statistics has indicated an increase in the need for software developers through the year 2018. Employers will continue to seek computer professionals with strong programming, systems analysis, interpersonal, and business skills. Program graduates receive a Computer Programming Associate of Applied Science degree and are qualified for jobs as entry-level business applications programmers.
Guided Pathway
Augusta Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Computer Programming Degree
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
| MATH 1103 | Quantitative Skills& Reasoning | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
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| CIST 1305 | PROGRAM DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
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| CIST 1001 | COMPUTER CONCEPTS | 4 |
| | OR | |
| CIST XXXX | CIST Elective | 4 |
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| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| | OR | |
| CIST XXXX | CIST Elective | 3 |
Year 1 Spring Semester
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION & RHETORIC | 3 |
| | | |
| ECON XXXX | Economics Course | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | General Education Area II | 3 |
| | | |
| CIST 1510 | WEB DEVELOPMENT I (HTML) | 3 |
| CIST 23XX | Programming language 1 of 5 | 3 |
Year 1 Summer Semester
| CIST 1220 | STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE | 4 |
| CIST 23XX | Programming language 2 of 5 | |
Year 2 Fall Semester
| CIST XXXX | CIST Elective | 3 |
| CIST 23XX | Programming language 3 of 5 | 4 |
| | | |
| ENGL 2130 | AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | General Education Area IV | 3 |
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| BUSN 1300 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MGMT 1120 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ACCT 1100 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
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| CIST 2921 | IT ANALYSIS/DESIGN/PROJ MGMT | 4 |
Year 2 Spring Semester
| CIST 23XX | Programming language 4 of 5 | 4 |
| CIST 23XX | Programming language 5 of 5 | 4 |
| CIST 2932 | Advanced Programming Topics | 4 |
*Refer to the College Catalog for course prerequisite requirements.
Students who are required to complete Learning Support classes or who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.
The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.