Computer Information Systems - Scientific Programming Option (certificate)

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Official Title of Certificate: Computer Information Systems - Scientific Programming Option, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.CIS.SCI-PROG

Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 22

About the Computer Information Systems Department

Purpose: Acquire or update software design and programming skills. Develop skills in software engineering, programming languages and the UNIX/LINUX operating system. Experienced computer programmers and technicians may gain skills in advanced high-level languages and programming environments.

Online Degrees and Credit Certificates

This program can be completed fully online. Some online courses may require proctored exams or on-campus assessments at a testing center.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101 or ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

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Certificate Requirements: 22-24 credits

CTP 115 - Introductory Object-Oriented Program Analysis and Design 4 credit hours
Students entering the option with technical expertise beyond the level of this course are encouraged to meet with the CTP department chair to select a more appropriate course.
CTS 120 - Introduction to Linux 4 credit hours
CTP 150 - Computer Science 1 4 credit hours
Students who have completed CSI 161 and CSI 162 are not required to take CTP 150 . CSI 161 and CSI 162 will not be offered after spring 2015.
CTP 250 - Computer Science 2 4 credit hours
CTP electives (approval of CTP department chair) 6-8 credit hours
Students may want to consider technology areas such as: UNIX/LINUX, mobile device programming, the Internet and data communications/networking or programming in Java.

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