Computer Science, CA

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CODE: COMPSH-CT | TOTAL CREDITS: 30 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: NOT eligible at this time.

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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: MATH 126 or 126E or above
Human Relations: ALS 101 or COM 101

ACADEMIC MAP

Academic Map: CA Computer Science

Student Learning Outcomes

Describe the current tools and techniques in software development.
Identify computing requirements.
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.}

^{PLEASE NOTE: A student stacking this certificate into CSN’s AA Computer Science should complete MATH 127, however if that same student will be transferring to UNLV (after AA completion) for the BA Computer Science, that student should complete MATH 127 while a student transferring to UNLV for the BS Computer Science should complete MATH 181.}

MATH 126 - Precalculus I
or MATH 126E - Precalculus I Expanded or above
^{REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory or prerequisite courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits than the total listed on this degree.}

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)

COM 115 - Applied Communication

Human Relations/Humanities (3 Credits)

^{PLEASE NOTE: A student stacking this certificate into CSN’s AA Computer Science should complete COM 101.}

Special Program Requirements

TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 18

CIT 129 - Introduction to Programming
and CIT 130 - Beginning Java
and CIT 151 - Beginning Web Development
and CIT 180 - Database Concepts and SQL
and CS 135 - Computer Science I
and IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems