Information Technology A.A.S. - Programming and App Development
Thomas Gallagher, Program Director
Programming and App Development concentration emphasizes application development and business processes. Students learn to write software using an object-oriented programming paradigm for deployment to the web and the desktop. Relational database design, structured query language (SQL), and the ability to create applications which push and pull information from databases are highlighted. Graduates seek careers as computer support specialists, help desk technicians, web developers, software developers, and database administrators.
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology; Programming and App Development Concentration
Missoula College
Degree Specific Credits: 60-61
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Core Courses | 28 | |
| Mathematics | 3-4 | |
| Programming and App Development Concentration Requirements | 23 | |
| Programming and App Development Directed Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 60-61 | |
Information Technology Core Courses
Note: Completion of IT core courses fulfills requirements for C.A.S. in Computer Support.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BGEN 105S | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CSCI 105 | Computer Fluency | 3 |
| CSCI 135 | Fund of Computer Science I | 3 |
| CSCI 172 | Intro to Computer Modeling | 3 |
| ITS 150 | CCNA 1: Exploration | 3 |
| ITS 165 | OS Commands and Scripts | 3 |
| ITS 210 | Network OS - Desktop | 3 |
| ITS 280 | Computer Repair & Maint. | 3 |
| ITS 289 | Professional Certification | 1 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete any Mathematics course with course number 115 or higher. | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Programming and App Development Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSCI 113 | Programming with C++ I | 3 |
| CSCI 136 | Fund of Computer Science II | 3 |
| CSCI 215E | Social & Ethical Issues in CS | 3 |
| CSCI 221 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CSCI 240 | Databases and SQL | 3 |
| ITS 298 | Internship/Cooperative Educati | 2 |
| MART 232 | Interactive Web II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 23 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Programming and App Development Directed Electives
Note: Directed electives must be approved by student's advisor. Examples of directed electives may include courses from the ACTG, BGEN, COMX, CSCI, DDSN, ITS, or WRIT rubrics. A student may request substitution of other courses to fulfill the directed elective requirement provided a clear connection can be made between a course, a student’s career objective, and the degree program. All substitution requests require departmental approval.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two directed elective courses (minimum of 6 credits) selected with your advisor. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-