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Secured Software Programming • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: AAS.CISPR

Curriculum Code: CPC 125

Program Information:

Students seeking a computer science education play a vital role in this technology. They code software that streamlines business processes and enhances customer service; create and maintain computer networks for businesses; develop big data systems that contribute to informed decision making; and implement cyber-security protections that prevent unwanted data intrusions. This degree will prepare students for transfer to a four-year university.
  • Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
  • This program is appropriate for students wishing to utilize computer science in a business setting.
  • Provides a rigorous program recommended by the nation’s leading computer science societies.

For Program Information Contact:

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

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

CSC 100Understanding Technology Today

3

EGL 101Composition I

3

 

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

OR

MAT 105Quantitative Literacy

3

Second Semester:

CSC 125Computer Programming Concepts

3

OR

CSC 170Computer Science I

3

 

EGL 102Composition II

3

Students with previous successful high school or college coursework in learning a program language do not need to complete CSC 125 and instead may receive a waiver to enroll into CSC 170.

Third Semester:

CSC 150Introduction to Relational Database

3

 

CSC 170Computer Science I

3

OR

CSC 270Computer Science II

3

Fourth Semester:

CSC 270Computer Science II

3

OR

Computer Science Course Selection

3

 

CSC 250Relational Database Design

3

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

Humanities Elective

3

Recommended Computer Science Course Selection: CPC 260, CPC 265, CNC 125, CNC 260

NOTE: All courses in this paradigm may only be used once to fulfill credit hour requirements in this paradigm.

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

EGL 101Composition I

3

EGL 102Composition II

3

Humanities Elective

3

 

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

OR

MAT 105Quantitative Literacy

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Required Program Courses

CSC 100Understanding Technology Today

3

CSC 150Introduction to Relational Database

3

CSC 170Computer Science I

3

CSC 250Relational Database Design

3

CSC 270Computer Science II

3

 

CSC 125Computer Programming Concepts

3

OR

Computer Science Course Selection

3

Total Credit Hours:45

Students with previous successful high school or college coursework in learning a program language do not need to complete CSC 125 and instead may receive a waiver to enroll into CSC 170.

Recommended Computer Science Course Selection: CPC 260, CPC 265, CNC 125, CNC 260

NOTE: All courses in this paradigm may only be used once to fulfill credit hour requirements in this paradigm.

Total Credit Hours: 60