Program Learning Outcomes
The goal of this certificate program is to give the students the necessary knowledge and skills for employment. This certificate program also allows working professionals the opportunity to gather additional knowledge and skills while earning college credits. After completing this program, the student may decide to further his/her studies to earn an Associate degree in Computer Science by completing the remaining course requirements.
Students who have completed the program should be able to:
- Learn fundamental principles, theories, and analytical skills to solve computing problems throughout the program
- Analyze, design, choose the interface, coding, test, and debug to effectively develop error-free computer programs
- Learn computer architecture, software design, and programming that are most widely used in Engineering, Science and Technology related fields
- Identify, formulate, and solve problems and learn to adapt to evolving computer languages, systems, and industry standards
View the Program Guide for more information about courses and semester sequencing.
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