Computer Programming

The Certificate Program in Computer Programming provides up-to-date training and a firm theoretical understanding of computers and software. You will be thoroughly prepared for a career in this challenging field.

Emphasis will be placed on training for the vast number of jobs for programmers dealing with the year 2000 problem.

Program Content
Courses designed by faculty and industry representatives cover a full range of subjects, from computer literacy to advanced concepts. Students learn the languages and practice the skills that businesses require. The program requires 344 hours of classroom instruction and 344 hours of supervised laboratory work. The curriculum consists of the following courses:

• Introduction to Computer Programming

• COBOL, providing competency in the most widely used business language

• Assembly, teaching how the computer actually processes instructions and data

• OS/JCL, introducing job-control language and operating system techniques

• 'C' and Advanced 'C', introducing the power of the C language that can be used for both high-level and low-level applications using structured, modular and object-oriented techniques

• Advanced Programming, demonstrating state-of-the-art commercial applications such as hands-on VSAM and CICS concepts.

These courses can be taken individually for $395.
Certificate students may take C++ for $400.

Schedule
The evening program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, and may be completed in fifteen months. The next evening program begins on October 19, 1998.

Tuition
Tuition is $3,100 and includes use of the Continuing Studies mainframe lab. Placement counseling is available.

[Return To Homepage] [Registration Information] [Schedule Of Classes] [Go Back]