Information Systems Technology - Computer Programming Technology, AAS

Program Description:

The Computer Programming Technology option offers training in the design of coding and testing of applications using a variety of programming languages, database manipulation, hardware maintenance, and operating systems functions. Opportunities for graduates with expertise in computer programming include employment as computer consultants or in corporations in the fields of health care, manufacturing, and telecommunications.

1st Year

2nd Year

Approved Programming Language Electives:

• IST 1324 - RPG Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 1334 - COBOL Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 1714 - Java Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 1514 - SQL Programming 4 SH
• IST 1524 - Advanced SQL Programming 4 SH
• IST 2354 - Advanced RPG Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 2364 - Advanced COBOL Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 2374 - C Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 2384 - Advanced C Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 2324 - Script Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 2424 - XML Programming 4 SH
• Any instructor-approved programming course

Electives:

• CPT 1324 - Survey of Microcomputer Applications 4 SH
• IST 2923 - Special Problems in Information Systems Technology 3 SH
• Any teacher-approved related programming course

Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree 70 SH

*Minimum is College Algebra or a Lab Science (examples are Biology or Geology).

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312 /RSV 1312 - Orientation  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS exam is required to graduate from this program.