2021 - 2022 Catalog
Program: Computer Information Technology (Programming Awards)
(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.DBACERT.14
This certificate option is designed to provide training for those desiring a basic understanding of the duties of an Oracle Database Administrator. Courses will assist the graduate in preparation for the Oracle certification exams. Students must complete the following courses in sequence: ITSE 1345/1445, ITSE 2356/2456, and ITSE 2358/2458.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1301, and problem solving, logic structures, and relational database concepts as obtained in ITSE 1429 or equivalent experiences approved by designated Information Technology personnel.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Database Course (1 course - List A) | 3-4 | |
| ITSE 1345 | Introduction to Oracle SQL OR | 3 |
| ITSE 1445 | Introduction to Oracle SQL | (4) |
| Semester Total | 6-8 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITSE 2356 | Oracle Database Administration 1 OR | 3 |
| ITSE 2456 | Oracle Database Administration 1 | (4) |
| ITSE 2358 | Oracle Database Administration 2 OR | 3 |
| ITSE 2458 | Oracle Database Administration 2 | (4) |
| ITSE 1491 | Special Topics in Computer Programming OR | 4 |
| Elective | Any *4-hour BCIS, COSC, INEW, ITMC, ITSC, ITSE, or ITSW course. | (4) |
| Semester Total | 10-12 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 16-20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITSE 1303 | Introduction to MySQL | 3 |
| ITSE 2409 | Database Programming | 4 |
| ITSW 1307 | Introduction to Database | 3 |
| ITSW 1407 | Introduction to Database | 4 |
*Note: Students can take one 4-credit hour course or a combination of one 3-credit hour plus one 1-credit hour course to equal the 4 required credit hours.
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.
(Skills Achievement Award)
- 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: SA.CIT.ORACASSOC.14
This sequence is for students who wish to prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) certification exam. At this apprentice skill level, Oracle Associates have a foundation knowledge that will allow them to act as a junior team member working with database designers, administrators or application developers performing simple, operational tasks on an Oracle database with database software and graphical utilities associated with managing the database.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1301 as well as problem solving, logic structures, and relational database concepts as obtained in ITSE 1429, and either ITSW 1307/1407 or equivalent experience approved by designated personnel.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Database Course (one course - List A) | 3-4 | |
| ITSE 1345 | Introduction to Oracle SQL OR | 3 |
| ITSE 1445 | Introduction to Oracle SQL | (4) |
| Semester Total | 6-8 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 6-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITSW 1307 | Introduction to Database | 3 |
| ITSE 1303 | Introduction to MySQL | 3 |
| ITSE 2409 | Database Programming | 4 |
| ITSW 1407 | Introduction to Database | 4 |
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.
(Skills Achievement Award)
- 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: SA.ORACLE.PROF.10
This sequence is for students who wish to prepare for the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification exam. At this skill level, Oracle Professionals have knowledge that will allow them to perform network administration duties of backup and recovery.
Prerequisite: Completion of ITSE 1346 and ITSE 1345/1445, as well as basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1301 and problem solving, logic structures, and relational database concepts as obtained in ITSE 1429, or ITSW 1307/1407 or equivalent experiences approved by designated Information Technology personnel.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITSE 2356 | Oracle Database Administration 1 OR | 3 |
| ITSE 2456 | Oracle Database Administration 1 | (4) |
| ITSE 2358 | Oracle Database Administration 2 OR | 3 |
| ITSE 2458 | Oracle Database Administration 2 | (4) |
| Semester Total | 6-8 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 6-8 | |
|---|---|---|
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.
(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.PROGLV1.16
This certificate option is designed to provide students with basic and advanced skills and knowledge in a primary language of choice. Application development using database programming techniques, structures, and modeling is also developed. Graduates will be qualified to work as a Level 1 Programmer in a technical programming environment.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computer and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401, 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 |
| XXXX X4XX | Introductory Programming course - List A* (one course) | 4 |
| Semester Total | 8 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| XXXX X4XX | Advanced Programming Language course - List B** (one course) | 4 |
| XXXX X4XX | Database or Web course - List C (one course) OR | 4 |
| ITSC 1415 | Project Management Software | (4) |
| Semester Total | 8 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
*First in a two-course programming language series
List A - Introductory Programming Courses
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITSE 1402 | Computer Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 1407 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 1411 | Beginning Web Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 1430 | Introduction to C# Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 1432 | Introduction to Visual Basic .Net Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 1491 | Special Topics in Computer Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2417 | Java Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2421 | Object-Oriented Programming | 4 |
| COSC 1436 | Programming Fundamentals 1 | 4 |
| ITSE 1406 | PHP Programming | 4 |
**Second in a two-course programming language series
List B - Advanced Programming Courses
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITSC 1442 | Shell Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 1491 | Special Topics in Computer Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2402 | Intermediate Web Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2410 | iOS Application Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2431 | Advanced C++ Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2437 | Assembly Language Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2434 | Advanced Visual Basic .Net Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2438 | C# Database Development with ADO.NET | 4 |
| ITSE 2453 | Advanced C# Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2457 | Advanced Object-Oriented Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2459 | Advanced Computer Programming | 4 |
| INEW 1440 | ASP.NET Programming | 4 |
| INEW 2434 | Advanced Web Programming | 4 |
| INEW 2438 | Advanced Java Programming | 4 |
| COSC 2436 | Programming Fundamentals 3 | 4 |
| ARTV 2471 | Android Application Programming | 4 |
List C - Database or Web Courses
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITMT 1403 | Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact - SQL | 4 |
| ITMC 2437 | Programming a Microsoft SQL Server Database | 4 |
| ITSE 1445 | Introduction to Oracle SQL | 4 |
| ITSE 2454 | Advanced Oracle PL/SQL | 4 |
| ITSE 2409 | Database Programming | 4 |
| ITSW 1407 | Introduction to Database | 4 |
| ITSW 2437 | Advanced Database | 4 |
| ITSE 2404 | Visual Basic.NET Database Development with ADO.NET | 4 |
| ITSE 2438 | C# Database Development with ADO.NET | 4 |
| ITSE 1401 | Web Design Tools | 4 |
| IMED 1416 | Web Design 1 | 4 |
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.
(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.SPDASST.16
This certificate option is designed to provide skills and knowledge in one introductory specialization language or development tool, an operating system used with that platform, and database concepts. Students are expected to complete an introductory and advanced course from the same specialization emphasis list to be considered as having met the requirement for this award.
Graduates will be qualified to work as an assistant in a programming or development environment with data, coding, and/or design.
Course(s) may be substituted for ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1301 for those who demonstrate current computer literacy.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITSC 1401 | Introduction to Computers OR | 4 |
| BCIS 1405 | Business Computer Applications OR | (4) |
| COSC 1301 | Introduction to Computing AND | (3) |
| +Elective | Technical Elective (one course) | (1) |
| ITSE 1429 | Programming Logic and Design | 4 |
| XXXX X4XX | Introductory Specialization (one course) | 4 |
| Elective | List B - Course (one course) | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITNW 1425 | Fundamentals of Networking Technologies | 4 |
| XXXX XXXX | Database Course - List A (one course) | 3-4 |
| XXXX X4XX | Advanced Specialization (one course) | 4 |
| ITSW 1410 | Introduction to Presentation Graphics Software OR | 4 |
| ITSC 1415 | Project Management Software OR | (4) |
| Elective | Any three or four SCH ARTC, ARTV, COSC, GAME, IMED, INEW, ITMC, ITNW, ITSC, ITSE, or ITSW course OR | (3-4) |
| ITNW 1264 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | (2) |
| Semester Total | 13-16 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 29-32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Introductory Course | ||
| ITSE 1402 | Computer Programming OR | 4 |
| COSC 1436 | Programming Fundamentals 1 OR | (4) |
| ITSE 1406 | PHP Programming | (4) |
Advanced Course |
||
| ITSE 2459 | Advanced Computer Programming OR | 4 |
| COSC 2436 | Programming Fundamentals 3 | (4) |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Introductory Course |
||
| ITSE 1432 | Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming | 4 |
Advanced Course |
||
| ITSE 2434 | Advanced Visual Basic.NET Programming OR | 4 |
| ITSE 2404 | Visual Basic.NET Database Development with ADO.NET OR | (4) |
| INEW 1440 | ASP.NET Programming | (4) |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Introductory Course |
||
| ITSE 2417 | Java Programming | 4 |
Advanced Course |
||
| INEW 2438 | Advanced Java Programming OR | 4 |
| ITSE 2410 | iOS Application Programming OR | (4) |
| ARTV 2471 | Android Application Programming | (4) |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Introductory Course |
||
| ITSE 1407 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 4 |
Advanced Course |
||
| ITSE 2431 | Advanced C++ Programming | 4 |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
Introductory Course |
||
| ITSE 1430 | Introduction to C# Programming | 4 |
Advanced Course |
||
| ITSE 2453 | Advanced C# Programming OR | 4 |
| ITSE 2438 | C# Database Development with ADO.NET OR | (4) |
| INEW 1440 | ASP.NET Programming | (4) |
List A - Database Courses
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITMC 2437 | Programming a Microsoft SQL Server Database | 4 |
| ITMT 1403 | Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL | 4 |
| ITSE 1303 | Introduction to MySQL | 3 |
| ITSE 1345 | Introduction to Oracle SQL | 3 |
| ITSE 1445 | Introduction to Oracle SQL | 4 |
| ITSE 2404 | Visual Basic.NET Database Development with ADO.NET | 4 |
| ITSE 2409 | Database Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 2438 | C# Database Development with ADO.NET | 4 |
| ITSE 2454 | Advanced Oracle PL/SQL | 4 |
| ITSW 1407 | Introduction to Database | 4 |
| ITSW 2437 | Advanced Database | 4 |
List B - Course (one course)
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IMED 1416 | Web Design 1 | 4 |
| IMED 2415 | Web Design 2 | 4 |
| ITMT 1403 | Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL | 4 |
| ITMT 1458 | Windows Client Operating System | 4 |
| ITNW 1408 | Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems | 4 |
| ITNW 1413 | Computer Virtualization | 4 |
| ITSC 1416 | Linux Installation and Configuration | 4 |
| ITSC 1415 | Project Management Software | 4 |
| ITSE 1407 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 1411 | Beginning Web Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 1432 | Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 1450 | System Analysis and Design | 4 |
| ITSE 2402 | Intermediate Web Programing | 4 |
+Technical Elective - must be selected from the following:
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IMED 1191 | Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Design | 1 |
| ITCC 1191 | Special Topics in System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 1 |
| ITNW 1164 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 |
| ITNW 1192 | Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 |
| ITSC 1164 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 |
| ITSC 1166 | Practicum (or Field Experience)-Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | 1 |
| ITSC 1171 | Introduction to Computers | 1 |
| ITSC 1191 | Special Topics in Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 |
| ITSE 1191 | Special Topics in Computer Programming | 1 |
| ITSY 1191 | Special Topics in Information Technology/Security | 1 |
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.
(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.VISUAL.9/14
This certificate provides programmers with skills knowledge, and expertise to utilize Microsoft Visual Studio.NET to create rich client applications, components, and services built on the latest .NET Framework and preparation required to pass the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Developer Exams in Windows Forms Applications, ASP.NET Web Applications and SQL Server Database Applications.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| INEW 1440 | ASP.NET Programming OR | 4 |
| 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 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
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.