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Data Systems and Development, A.A.S.

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Program Code: T.CPL.AAS

Graduation requirement: 60 credit hours

The Data Systems and Development program equips students for a wide range of opportunities as computer programmers and software designers. The program emphasizes fundamental database programming and fundamental web programming.

Students begin their training with foundational language courses and then may choose from a wide variety of advanced, industry-specific courses to customize their degree. Students may also choose to select from a number of smaller degree certificates embedded within the software development program.

This program transfers to EIU, UIS, and SIU under the 2+2 agreement. Students who are interested in transferring should speak with the department chair.

Program Notes

Students intending to transfer to EIU’s Computer Information Technology Program should take the following classes:
- Program courses and electives: CSC 115 , CSC 123 , CSC 125 , CSC 133 , CSC 179 , and ELT 155
- General Education electives: ECO 101 , MAT 141 , and PHY 121
Students intending to transfer to UIS should take MAT 200 as a General Education elective.

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (36-37 credit hours)

CIS 112 - Computing Essentials 4 credit hours
CIS 122 - Introduction to Computer Programming 4 credit hours
CIS 152 - Web Design and Development I 3 credit hours
CSC 123 - Computer Science I (C/C++) 4 credit hours
OR CSC 140 - Computer Science I (Java) 3 credit hours
CSC 125 - Computer Science II (C++) 3 credit hours
OR CSC 240 - Computer Science II (Java) 3 credit hours
CSC 118 - Introduction to Linux 3 credit hours
CSC 130 - Introduction to Computer Networks 3 credit hours
CSC 133 - PC Hardware and OS Maintenance 4 credit hours
CSC 155 - Systems Development 3 credit hours
CSC 176 - SQL Fundamentals I 3 credit hours
CSC 220 - Data Structures 3 credit hours

Program Electives (8-9 credit hours)

Choose courses to complete the minimum 60 credit hours required for the program.

CSC 115 - Networking I - Routers and Switches 3 credit hours
CSC 151 - MS OS Workstation 3 credit hours
CSC 153 - MS OS Server 3 credit hours
CSC 171 - Linux Installation and Administration 3 credit hours
CSC 175 - JavaScript Development 3 credit hours
CSC 179 - Digital Media Foundation 3 credit hours
CSC 191 - SQL Fundamentals ll 4 credit hours
ELT 155 - Digital Control Systems 3 credit hours
MAT 128 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 credit hours
MAT 200 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics 3 credit hours

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

Mathematics elective - 3 credit hours (Recommended: MAT 108 - Introduction to Applied Statistics unless transferring to EIU or UIS; see program note above.)
General Education electives - 6 credit hours

Communications electives - 6 credit hours

Complete one course from each group:

Group one
ENG 101 - Composition I 3 credit hours
ENG 111 - Workplace Writing 3 credit hours
Group two
ENG 102 - Composition II 3 credit hours
COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credit hours
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COM 140 - Voice and Diction 3 credit hours
COM 200 - Leadership and Small Group Communication 3 credit hours
COM 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours

Suggested Full-time Sequence

1st Semester (Fall)

CIS 112 - Computing Essentials 4 credit hours
CIS 122 - Introduction to Computer Programming 4 credit hours
CSC 133 - PC Hardware and OS Maintenance 4 credit hours
Program elective

2nd Semester (Spring)

CIS 152 - Web Design and Development I 3 credit hours
CSC 118 - Introduction to Linux 3 credit hours
CSC 123 - Computer Science I (C/C++) 4 credit hours
OR CSC 140 - Computer Science I (Java) 3 credit hours *
CSC 130 - Introduction to Computer Networks 3 credit hours
Communications elective

3rd Semester (Fall)

CSC 125 - Computer Science II (C++) 3 credit hours
OR CSC 240 - Computer Science II (Java) 3 credit hours
CSC 176 - SQL Fundamentals I 3 credit hours
Program elective
Communications elective
Mathematics elective

4th Semester (Spring)

CSC 155 - Systems Development 3 credit hours
CSC 220 - Data Structures 3 credit hours
Program elective
General Education elective
General Education elective

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