Computer ProgrammingCertificate of AchievementAS Degree
- Community of interest
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Award
- Certificate of Achievement
- Program code
- 31246.01CA
- Department
- Computer Programming
- CIP code
- 11.0701: Computer Science.
- TOP code
- 0702.00 - Computer Information Systems*
Program detailsAward, code, department, CIP/TOP
Program Snapshot
- Community of interest
- STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Award
- Certificate of Achievement
- Program code
- 31246.01CA
- Department
- Computer Programming
- CIP code
- 11.0701: Computer Science.
- TOP code
- 0702.00 - Computer Information Systems*
Next Steps
Certificate of Achievement — expand to learn about this award
A career-aligned credential built around a specific field of study or area of emphasis. Faster to complete than a degree, and the coursework typically stacks into a related AS or AA later if you choose to continue.
Semester-by-Semester Map
Term 1
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This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of programming. Students will learn about the software development life-cycle, algorithms, and the design, implementation, and testing of programs using an object-oriented programming language. (C-ID COMP 112).
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This course is an introduction to web development using HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and JavaScript. Students will learn to design and build standards-compliant front-end/client-side web applications using current technologies and methodologies.
Prerequisite: CSCI 4 (or concurrent enrollment) or CSCI 20 (or concurrent enrollment)
Term 2
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This course is an introduction to the discipline of computer science, with a focus on the design and implementation of algorithms to solve simple problems using a high-level programming language. Topics include fundamental programming constructs, problem-solving strategies, debugging techniques, declaration models, and an overview of procedural and object-oriented programming languages. Students will learn to design, implement, test, and debug algorithms using pseudocode and a high-level programming language. (C-ID COMP 122).
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In this course students learn to develop applications for the World Wide Web. Topics include the fundamentals of web server platforms, programming languages for web development, using databases to persist information for a web application, and web application frameworks. Students will design, implement, and deploy a complete web application using a current programming language, database technology, and web server.
Prerequisite: CSCI 31
Term 3
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This is a software engineering course, focused on the application of software engineering techniques for the design and development of large programs. Topics include data abstraction, data structures and associated algorithms, recursion, declaration models, and garbage collection. Students will learn to design, implement, test, and debug programs using an object-oriented language. (C-ID COMP 132).
Prerequisite: CSCI 20
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In this course students learn the fundamental concepts of the Linux operating system and the basic skills needed to work productively on a Linux system. Topics covered include installation, basic configuration, and package management, fundamental command-line tools, text editing with the vi (visual editor), the File Hierarchy Standard (FHS), processes, and permissions. Students will configure, script, and work exclusively in a shell (text-based, command-line) environment. This course prepares students for the globally recognized LPIC1-101 Certification test.
Term 4
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This is a capstone programming project course integrating software engineering processes, project management, and computer programming skills. Topics include problem formulation, requirements elicitation, design, tools and frameworks, implementation and testing, version control, integration, and documentation. Emphasis will be placed on teamwork to design, develop, and deliver software projects that solve specific problems.
Prerequisite: CSCI 21
Career Connections
2-Year Degree Paths
Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.
Example roles: 1
- Computer Programmers
4-Year Degree Paths
Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.
Example roles: 1
- Software Developers
Graduate School Paths
Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.
No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.
Local Job Market
Computer ProgrammersSOC 15-125135 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- Honeywell 2
- Kelly Services 2
- Redbock - an NES Fircroft company 2
- Actalent 1
- Aerotek 1
Where the postings are
- Sacramento, Sacramento County 4
- Mather, Sacramento County 2
- Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County 2
- Antelope, Sacramento County 1
- Davis, Yolo County 1
Sample current postings
Software DevelopersSOC 15-125213 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- Genie Healthcare 6
- NVIDIA 2
- Downrange 1
- LTIMindtree 1
- Maximus 1
Where the postings are
- Chico, Butte County 9
- Durham, Butte County 2
- Butte Creek, Butte County 1
- Pennington, Sutter County 1
Sample current postings
Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last up to 90 days within up to 100 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.
Source Notes
Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.
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