2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

Computer Science, CA


CODE: COMPSH-CT     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 30     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

Financial Aid Note: This certificate is financial aid eligible (as of Aug. 1, 2023).


GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program are located at www.csn.edu/gainful-employment.


DESCRIPTION

Upon successful completion of this certificate program, students will have completed the first year of CSN’s Associate of Arts - Computer Science.

This certificate includes skills in mathematics, communication (oral, written, and listening), computer programming, and computer science fundamentals.

NOTE: This program was primarily developed as a dual-credit high school program. It is the first year of study for the Associate of Arts: Computer Science.  High school students receive dual credit while attending high school and CSN. Ideally, a high school student can complete a bachelor’s degree in computer science in 3 years after graduation from high school. Non-high school students may also pursue this certificate.


COMPUTATION & HUMAN RELATIONS COMPONENTS

  • Computation: Any MATH prefix course (except MATH 104B, MATH 122 and MATH 123)
  • Human Relations: COM 101

ACADEMIC MAP

CSN CA Computer Science Map  


 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Describe the current tools and techniques in software development.
  2. Identify computing requirements.
  3. Create computer programs using current tools and techniques.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 12


 

Mathematics (3 Credits)


REQUIRED: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

  • or above
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    REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such prerequisite courses are not part of the certificate, may delay certificate completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits than the total listed on this certificate.

English Composition (3-5 Credits)


REQUIRED: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Communications (3 Credits)


Special Program Requirements


TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 18


 

Electives (6 Credits)


Please note: For CIT and MATH courses, students may choose any course not used to complete another section of this certificate (and only CIT courses without a B designation may be used).  Please see the academic map, or an advisor/counselor for course selection.