See also:

• AAS-T Degree
• C# / C++ Programmer
• .NET Programmer
• Software Development
• Web Applications Development

The Information Technology Applications Development program is designed to prepare individuals to work as entry-level application developers within an organization.  Students will acquire the skills to design, code, implement, and maintain programs and database systems that provide computer-based solutions to business problems.  The Information Technology Applications Development degree program offers the students an opportunity to further develop skills in greater depth.  In the final term students collaborate on a project that simulates a real-life team-based applications development environment, or complete an industry-based internship.

Information Technology Applications Development AAS graduates will:

• Design, code, debug, implement and maintain programs as entry-level programmers and application software developers.
• Understand and analyze software related problems, and design a solution utilizing appropriate software tools (i.e. programming language, libraries, etc.)
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of software engineering concepts, and be able to apply them to new technologies as they become available.

Admission Dates:  fall, winter, spring, summer.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS		CR
ITAD 111	Computer Programming Fundamentals	5
ITAD 112	HTML	5
ITAD 123	C++ Programming I	5
ITAD 124	Visual Basic Fundamentals	5
ITAD 133	C++ Programming II	5
ITAD 135	Algorithms and Data Structures I	5
ITAD 136	Operating Systems for Developers	5
ITAD 128	Programming in C#	5
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ITAD 142	Java Programming I	5
ITAD 145	Visual Basic Applications Dev	5
ITAD 165	XML/XSL	5
ITAD 168	QA Methodologies	5
ITAD 199	IT Project	3
	Technical Electives*	12
	General Education	20

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 20 credits (Must include 5 credits from each academic area)
Written Communication	5
Oral Communication	5
Quantitative Reasoning	5
Social Science	5

See the General Education Requirements page (opens new window) for a list of all applicable courses for each of the categories listed above.

*Technical electives may be taken from CSNT, CFOR, or ITAD areas. Students should consult their program adviser.