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Computer Science • Certificate of Achievement

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: CA.NTWA

Curriculum Code: CNC 125

Program Information:

This certificate will provide students with an introduction to computer science.  It provides the opportunity to pursue technical fields in computer programming, networking, cybersecurity and database technology which are common in businesses and government workplace settings.

  • · This certificate of study is intended for students seeking retraining rather than employment in a specific computer science field.

    ·  This certificate of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.

For Program Information Contact:

Math and Computer Science Department at 217-786-2326 or 217-786-2386 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

CSC 100Understanding Technology Today

3

CSC 105Computer Applications and Concepts

3

CSC 125Computer Programming Concepts

3

Second Semester:

CSC 130CISCO IT Essentials

3

CSC 140Introduction to Ethics and IT Security

3

CSC 150Introduction to Relational Database

3

Computer Science Course Selection

3

Third Semester:

CSC 260Systems Analysis

3

Computer Science Course Selection

3

Computer Science Course Selection

3

Computer Science Course Selection

3

NOTE:  All courses in this paradigm may only be used once to fulfill required credit hours for this program. 

Course Requirements:

Required Program Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

CSC 100Understanding Technology Today

3

CSC 125Computer Programming Concepts

3

CSC 130CISCO IT Essentials

3

CSC 140Introduction to Ethics and IT Security

3

CSC 150Introduction to Relational Database

3

CSC 260Systems Analysis

3

CSC 105Computer Applications and Concepts

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Computer Science Course Selection

Select twelve (12) credits from the courses listed below.

CSC 131Introduction to Networks

3

CSC 170Computer Science I

3

CSC 171Introduction to Robotics

3

CSC 172Dot Net/ASP Development

3

CSC 240Introduction to Microsoft Server

3

CSC 241Security Plus

3

CSC 242Cybersecurity

3

CSC 250Relational Database Design

3

CSC 270Computer Science II

3

Total Credit Hours:12

NOTE:  All courses in this paradigm may only be used once to fulfill required credit hours for this program. 

Total Credit Hours: 33