Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted): Computer Science

Below is a sample academic plan that shows you how you can complete your Certificate in a timely manner. Your path may look different depending on your circumstances?for example, if you attend part-time, choose to take Intersession or Summer courses, or have earned prior credit (Credit for Prior Learning, Dual Enrollment, Transfer Credit). You are required to meet with a counselor to set up a comprehensive education plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals.

The certificate curriculum in computer science leads to entry-level employment in computer science, engineering and other areas where high aptitude in computer programming is recognized. The program prepares students for careers as engineering aides, scientific computing technicians and junior programmers. The program also prepares students to transfer to a university with a major in Computer Science.

Concepts of programming, text Processing, Inheritance, Exception's I/O

Database Connections to front end applications

Arrays, Advanced Classes, Conditional Statements, Loops and Methods

Program Map

GE General Education Course
M Major Course
E Elective Course
SI Summer/Intersession Course *
* Course is appropriate for Summer and Intersession, which are accelerated terms.

Getting Started

Comprehensive Education Plan: You are required to meet with a counselor for a comprehensive educational plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor in your first semester.

First Semester

9.5-10.5 units
CMPR 100
Computer, AI, & Society
An introduction to the area of computers with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, and their relationship to today's information society. Examines a broad overview of topics including hardware, software, networking, information technology, AI, and the Internet. The student will explore the implications and effect of technology/AIon society, careers, and ethics.
    CMPR 120
    Introduction to Programming
    This introduction C++ programming course is project-oriented. Students will learn the C++ programming language and syntax for solving problems, and utilize MS Visual Studio IDE (Integrated Development Environment) to edit, compile, test, debug code and deploy computer programs. The course emphasizes computer science concepts: data types, mathematical operations, I/O (input/output) operations, conditions, iterations, and functions. In addition, software design principles, practices, and utilizing structured methodologies will be covered.
    • Prerequisite: Completion of intermediate algebra or higher or eligibility for transfer-level mathematics based on multiple measures.
    CHOICE: Computer Science Elective

    Second Semester

    10.5-11.5 units
    CMPR 121
    Programming Concepts
    This intermediate C++ programming course is project-oriented. Students will get reinforced with advanced C++ techniques to solve more complex problems. The course highlights the computer science object-oriented (OOP) paradigm: design and practices class encapsulation, and advanced class constructors/destructor, overloading class member operators, inheritance and polymorphism, Standard Template Library (STL), including strings, sequence containers, iterators, and algorithms. In addition, pointers/references and memory management, recursion and exception topics will be covered.
    • Prerequisite: CMPR 120
    CMPR 129
    Introduction to Computer Organization
    This course presents the organization and structure of computers at hardware and software levels: analysis and synthesis of combinatorial and sequential logic, data representation and manipulation, language structures and translation, and process administration and management.
    • Prerequisite: CMPR 120
    • Recommended Preparation: CMPR 121
    CHOICE: Computer Science Elective

    Third Semester

    6 units
    CMPR 131
    Data Structures Concepts
    This advanced C++ Programming course is project-oriented. Students will apply experience, techniques and algorithms from previous intermediate courses, including Application of Data Structure (ADTs) and object-oriented programming to solve more advanced/complex problems. The course emphasizes data structures: dynamic arrays using vectors or pointers, linked lists (singly, doubly, and circular), stacks, a last-in-first-out (LIFO) type of arrangement), queues, a first-in-first-out (FIFO) type of arrangement, trees, heaps and graphs.
    • Prerequisite: CMPR 121
    CMPR 213
    C# Programming
    Students will learn C# object-oriented programming for databases, desktop programming, debugging, and error handling. Topics include .NET environment, inheritance, Polymorphism, and writing graphical user interfaces.