For Program Information please contact:
Anyanwu Godwin,
Chair,
Room 45
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4540.

agodwin@atlantatech.edu


COMPUTER PROGRAMMING DIPLOMA

The Computer Information Systems - Computer Programming program is designed to provide students with and understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Program graduates receive a Computer Information Systems - Computer Programming diploma and are qualified for employment as computer programmers.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields. Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Completion of high school diploma or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, English, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

COURSE OUTLINE
Curriculum
  General Core Courses
18
Area I - English/Humanities/Fine Arts
Courses  
Credits
ENG 1010 Fundamentals of English I
5
ENG 1012 Fundamentals of English II
5
Area II - Social/Behavioral Science
EMP 1000 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development
3
Area III - Natural Sciences / Mathematics
MAT 1013 Algebraic Concepts
5
  Essential Fundamental Technical Courses
72
CIS 103 Operating Systems
6
CIS 105 Program Design and Development
5
CIS 106 Computer Concepts
5
CIS 112 System Analysis and Design
6
CIS 214 Database Management
6
CIS 1140 Networking Concepts
6
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
CIS XXX Specific Technical Guided Language Courses (see List below)
35
Essential Specific Technical Courses
Total
12
Programming Language Requirements
Select from the following (Mandatory 14 Credit hours from the same language are required)
CIS 124 Database Programming
7
CIS 149 Advanced C++
7
CIS 157 Microsoft Visual Basic Programming
7
CIS 252 Introduction to Java
7
CIS 255 Introduction to C Programming
7
CIS 256 Advanced C Programming
7
CIS 282 Intro to C++ Programming
7
CIS 2128 Introduction to Databases
7
CIS 2129 Database Administration
7
CIS 2161 SQL Programming
7
CIS 2201 HTML Fundamentals
3
CIS 2421 Intermediate JAVA Programming
7
CIS 2431 Advanced JAVA Programming
7
   
 
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
90
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
6
  Estimated Program Cost
$6,488


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