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From code to creation: shape the digital world.

At ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï, you’ll study in one of the region’s top programs, ranked #10 for best value in the Mid-Atlantic (CollegeFactual.com, 2022). The Computer Science AS blends computing theory with hands-on experience in software and web development. You’ll build the critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills needed to design, implement, and maintain software with today’s programming languages. Along the way, you’ll create functional, professional web pages tailored to real-world needs.

2 Years Associate of Science

Stay for Four:

This AS degree is specifically designed to maximize transfer credit to four-year programs. Transfer into the information technology programs: network administration, web development, or applications software development with careful selection of courses for electives.

Program Details

Courses You May Take

Credits: 0-3

An introductory course in secure web development focusing on the design and creation of web-based applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other web languages and technologies. Special emphasis is placed on the foundational skills of web development and implementing the principles and practices of secure software design and development. Also included will be various software packages and frameworks to aid in the web design process. This course is suitable for anyone who would like to create simple, but useful webpages. Topics include: the internet, tables, frames, forms, scripting language(s), and multimedia.

Credits: 0-3

This is an introductory course to networking with an extensive survey and evaluation of network media, access methods, topologies, and terminology. Topics include end user perspective, network cabling, hardware and software protocols, internetworking, network operating systems, system administration, basic server installation, configuration, and management. A variety of workstation and server operating systems are explored through extensive hands-on labs with an emphasis on network vulnerabilities and security. Students have the opportunity to take the CompTIA Network+ certification exam at the conclusion of the course.

Credits: 0-3

This course takes an in-depth look at Linux and Unix-like system administration, including console and graphical interfaces. Major topics include file systems, text processing, installation, system configuration, software packages, network configuration, backup, and kernel management. A significant portion of the course will concentrate on script analysis and creation. Laboratory exercise will provide hands-on exercise in each of these topics.

Entrance Requirements

Required

  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Algebra 2

Recommended

  • Pre-calculus
  • Physics

If students do not place into MATH 1033 College Algebra, MATH 1084 Calculus I, MATH 1323 Quantitative Reasoning, 1034 College Algebra of Functions, 1054 Precalculus, or 2124 Statistical Methods & Analysis, then MATH 1014 Algebra Concepts is a required prerequisite for completion of the major.

If students do not place into PHYS 1024 General Physics I or PHYS 1044 College Physics I, then PHYS 1014 Introductory Physics is a required prerequisite for completion of this major.

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