Information Systems Technology - Computer Programming Technology

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.

Career Certificate

• IST 1124 - IT Foundations 4 SH
• IST 1134 - Fundamentals of Data Communications 4 SH
• IST 1144 - Principles of Information Security 4 SH
• IST 1154 - Web and Programming Concepts 4 SH
• IST 1163 - Concepts of Database Design 3 SH
• IST 1314 - Visual BASIC Programming Language 4 SH
• Programming Electives 8 SH*

Technical Certificate

• IST 2314 - Systems Analysis and Design 4 SH
• Programming Electives 8 SH*
• Technical Elective 3 SH***

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH

• OR

• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology - Computer Programming Technology 61 SH

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

An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.