Computer Science, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Computer Science Certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for employment as a programmer or programmer trainee; and preparation for an AS degree in Computer Science.

Minimum Units Required: 50.5

Recommended Sequence:

First Semester

Units

CS 011

Fundamentals of Computer Science

3

CS 014B

Microcomputer Evaluation and Installation

3

 

or

 

ELECT 014C

Troubleshooting Computers

2.5

MATH 039

Pre-Calculus

5

 

or

 

MATH 001

Calculus

5

ENG 001A

Written Communications

3

 

or

 

COM ST 001A

Fundamentals of Speech

3

Second Semester

CSP 017

Computer Logic

3

 

or

 

CSP 029A

Pascal Programming

3

ENG 001A

Written Communications

3

 

or

 

COM ST 001A

Fundamentals of Speech

3

MATH 001

Calculus

5

 

or

 

MATH 002

Calculus

4

CS 032

Introduction to Computer Operating Systems

3

Third Semester

CSP 026A

Java Programming

3

 

or

 

CSP 028A

Visual Basic .NET Programming

3

 

or

 

CSP 031A

C Programming

3

CS 033

Systems Analysis and Design

3

CS 042

UNIX

3

CSP 043A

Database Design

3

CS 056

Networking Essentials

3

 

or

 

CS 054

Fundamentals of Data Communications

3

Fourth Semester

CSP 025

ASSEMBLY Language Programming: Macro

3

CSP 026A

Java Programming

3

 

or

 

CSP 028A

Visual Basic .NET Programming

3

 

or

 

CSP 031A

C Programming

3

 

or

 

CSP 043B

Database Programming for the Web

3

CSP 026B

Data Structures with Java

3

 

or

 

CSP 028B

Advanced Visual Basic .NET Programming

3

 

or

 

CSP 031B

C++ Programming

3

Each course must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.

Minimum Units 50.5