Computer Science, AS

Program Requirements

Program Information

General Requirements for Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates

See Century College Policy 3.17.0.1

Program Note

Grade of C or higher in all Career/Occupational courses is required.
Grade of C or higher in all specifically designated MnTC/General Education course requirements is required.
For students with little or no prior programming experience,  or  is recommended.
Students planning to attend the University of MN should complete .
Courses will be counted only once in the overall total. When ENGL, MATH, and/or Science courses are selected to fulfill the Career/Occupational Elective Requirement and also fulfill MnTC, it may be necessary to complete additional credits to meet the 60 credit total.

Transfer, Articulation Agreements, and Partnerships

See the Century College website for information regarding transfer. This degree program is designed for both employment preparation and transfer. Some of the courses may not transfer to a number of four-year colleges. If you are considering the possibility of transfer, you may wish to talk with your advisor, counselor, or program instructor before registering to discuss your goals, look at programs designed for transfer, and develop a plan. This degree transfers into the Computer Science Bachelors degree at Metropolitan State University through an articulation agreement. See an advisor or counselor if you are planning to pursue a 4-year computer related degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

At the end of this program students will be able to:

• Design, write, test, and debug computer programs written in a low-level language and contemporary structured and object-oriented languages.
• Ability to develop algorithms which underlie common programming tasks.
• Incorporate foundational data management concepts such as data structures within computer programs.
• The ability to function and communicate effectively as ethically and socially responsible computer science professionals.
• Prepared to transfer into a typical four-year Computer Science degree program.
• Correctly implement given specifications when writing programs.

Program Contact Information

Zakaria Baani 651-779-3945 Room 3077 West
Robert Niemann 651.779.3252 Room 3075 West

Sample Plan

Please note that this is a sample course sequence. Individual schedules will vary depending upon student needs, goals, and availability. Students are recommended to meet with their advisor, counselor, or faculty program instructors to create an individualized plan that includes prerequisites and application requirements. For detailed program information see the Century College website. This information is subject to change.

Note

This information is subject to change. Changes and updates are posted on century.edu

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