Computer Science Certificate of Achievement

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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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Core Requirements

Complete 32.5 units

COM ST 001A Public Speaking Units: 3
CS 011 Fundamentals of Computer Science Units: 3
CS 032 Introduction to Computer Operating Systems Units: 3
CS 033 Systems Analysis and Design Units: 3
CS 042 Introduction to Unix/Linux Units: 3
CS 056 Networking Essentials Units: 3
CSP 025 Assembly Language Programming Units: 3
CSP 029A Pascal Programming Units: 3
CSP 043A Database Design and Implementation Using Oracle Units: 3
ELECT 014C IT Essentials (A+) Units: 2.5
ENG 001A Reading and Composition Units: 3

Restricted Electives

Area A

Complete 5 units selected from:

MATH 001 Calculus I Units: 5
MATH 039 Precalculus Units: 6

Area B

Complete 4 units selected from:

MATH 001 Calculus I Units: 5
MATH 002 Calculus II Units: 4

Area C

Complete 6 units selected from:

CSP 026A Java Programming Units: 3
CSP 028A Visual Basic .NET Programming Units: 3
CSP 031A C Programming I Units: 3

Area D

Complete 3 units selected from:

CSP 026B Data Structures with Java Units: 3
CSP 031B C Programming II Units: 3

Minimum Units Required: 50.5

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Related Program

Computer Science, AS

Computer Science, AS-T

For more information:

Contact the Science and Mathematics Division