Degrees and Certificates
Why Choose This Program
A degree in Computer Programming from SCTCC gives graduates flexibility to work almost anywhere. From desktop computers to mobile devices, students will gain a variety of skills from setting program requirements, testing and debugging, to ensuring data security.
Students will learn programming for embedded applications, mobile, web, and databases, and they will design and write programs for e-commerce, business applications, and network and mobile environments.
All students in the Computer Programmer major are required to purchase a laptop computer for their coursework
Skills Acquired
- Mobile programming
- Network programming
- Web service development and deployment
- Java, C#, ASP, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL scripting and programming languages
- Programmatically secure data with cryptographic algorithms, signatures, etc.
- Debugging and troubleshooting computer programs
- Database administration, modeling, reporting and analysis using SQL Server and MySQL, including external database connectivity and development
- Web site development and deployment to external servers using HTML and PHP
- Agile program development methodologies
- Maintaining software releases and documentation with version control
Career Choices
Types of Careers
- Application development
- Mobile development
- Web development
- Database development and programming
Where Grads Work
- C.H. Robinson
- Humeratech
- St. Cloud Technical & Community College
- GeoComm
- Wolters Kluwer
- RTVision
- Omnitracs
Transfer
SCTCC has an articulation agreement with St. Cloud State University for a 2+2.5 program. Start at SCTCC and finish up at SCSU with a bachelor's degree in Information Systems.
Info Sessions
Contact Us
Joseph Silman
jsilman@sctcc.edu
(320) 308-6595
Program Costs
In addition to tuition and fees, students can expect to spend $2,850 on books, supplies and materials.
Students are required to have a laptop computer that meets the following minimum specifications.
- Intel i5 or better processor, 7th generation or newer (Virtualization must be supported)
- Windows 10 Operating System
- 1920 x 1080 or greater screen resolution
- 500 GB or larger SSD
- Minimum 8 GB of RAM (12GB -16GB RAM recommended)
Note: Apple users must meet similar hardware requirements and be able to run the Windows OS using virtualization, Parallels, or Boot Camp.
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Clubs & Organizations
- Computer Programming Club
- Entertainment Technology Club
- Partnership with the Networking Program Club and Robotics Club
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