2020 - 2021 Catalog
Program: Computer Information Technology (Programming Awards)
Degree Plan: Visual Studio Professional Developer Certificate
(Level 1 Certificate)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.CIT.VISPROF.9/14
This certificate option is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to build, deploy, and maintain Microsoft Windows Web, and Database applications. The program also provides preparatory training for those wishing to take the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification exams. Upon completion, graduates will be qualified to work as programmers, programmer/analysts or system developers.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computer and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1301, or equivalent experience approved by designated Information Technology personnel.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITSE 1429 | Programming Logic and Design | 4 |
| ITSE 1432 | Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming OR | 4 |
| ITSE 1430 | Introduction to C# Programming | (4) |
| Semester Total | 8 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IMED 1416 | Web Design 1 OR | 4 |
| ITMT 1403 | Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL OR | (4) |
| ITSW 1407 | Introduction to Database | (4) |
| ITSE 2434 | Advanced Visual Basic .Net Programming OR | 4 |
| ITSE 2453 | Advanced C# Programming | (4) |
| Semester Total | 8 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INEW 1440 | ASP.NET Programming OR | 4 |
| ITMC 2437 | Programming a Microsoft SQL Server Database OR | (4) |
| ITSE 2404 | Visual Basic .NET Database Development with ADO.NET OR | (4) |
| ITSE 2438 | C# Database Development with ADO.NET | (4) |
| Semester Total | 4 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 20 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.