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 in Applied Science Degree in Information Systems Technology - Computer Programming Technology Option 61 SH

**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  - 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 review course and exam are required to graduate from this program.

Approved Programming Language Electives:

• IST 1324 - RPG Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 1334 - COBOL Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 1514 - SQL Programming 4 SH
• IST 1524 - Advanced SQL Programming 4 SH
• IST 1714 - Java Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 2324 - Script Programming Language 4 SH
• IST 2334 - Advanced Visual BASIC Programming Language 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 2424 - XML Programming 4 SH

Technical Electives:

• IST 1214 - Client Installation and Configuration 4 SH
• IST 1234 - Network Administration Using Novell 4 SH
• IST 1244 - Network Administration Using Windows Server 4 SH
• IST 1254 - Network Administration Using Linux 4 SH
• IST 1483 - Fundamentals of Virtualization 3 SH
• IST 1613 - Computer Forensics 3 SH
• IST 1624 - Network Security Fundamentals 4 SH
• IST 1634 - Wireless Security and Privacy 4 SH
• IST 1644 - Network Defense and Countermeasures 4 SH
• IST 2214 - Network Security 4 SH
• IST 2244 - Advanced Network Administration Using Novell 4 SH
• IST 2254 - Advanced Network Administration Using Windows Server 4 SH
• IST 2264 - Advanced Network Administration Using Linux 4 SH
• IST 2534 - IT Project Management 4 SH
• IST 2614 - Windows Security 4 SH
• IST 2623 - Linux/Unix Security 3 SH
• IST 2634 - Security Testing and Implementation 4 SH
• IST 2913 - Supervised Work Experience in Information Systems Tech 3 SH
• IST 2923 - Special Problems in Information Systems Technology 3 SH
• CPT 1324 - Survey of Microcomputer Applications 4 SH
• CPT 2133 - Career Development 3 SH