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
* Official high school or GED transcript is required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, Language, 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.

CORE COURSES
Curriculum
1.Essential General Education Core Courses
Courses  
Credits
ENG 111 Business English
5
ENG 112 Business Communications
5
MAT 103 Algebraic Concepts
5
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development
3
Total
18
2.Essential Fundamental Technical Courses
CIS 106 Computer Concepts
5
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
CIS 103 Operating Systems
6
CIS 105 Program Design and Development
5
CIS 1140 Networking Concepts
6
Total
25
3.Essential Specific Technical Courses
CIS 112 System Analysis and Design
6
CIS 214 Database Management
6
Total
12
4.Programming Language Requirements
Select from the following
CIS 255 Introduction to C Programming
7
CIS 2128 Introduction to Databases
7
CIS 157 Microsoft Visual Basic Programming
7
CIS 282 Intro to C++ Programming
7
CIS 149 Advanced C++
7
CIS 124 Database Programming
7
CIS2129 Database Administration
7
CIS2161 SQL Programming
7
CIS2201 HTML Fundamentals
3
CIS2421 Intermediate JAVA Programming
7
CIS2431 Advanced JAVA Programming
7
CIS 252 Introduction to Java
7
CIS 256 Advanced C Programming
7
   
 
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
90
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
6
  Estimated Program Cost
$5,678