Application Development
The Application Development program provides students with training in object-oriented languages and multimedia programming and hardware and software skills.
Centralia College offers two degree tracks in Application Development. The Associate in Arts degree is for students intending to transfer to earn a bachelor's degree. The Associate in Applied Science is a career and technical degree for students intending to enter the workforce. The Associate in Arts and the Associate in Applied Science also provide a track to allow students to remain at Centralia College to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering.
Bachelor's Degree Option
Did you know Centralia College offers an applied bachelor's degree in Software Engineering? The two-year degree options below transition easily to the bachelor's degree program. Contact your advisor for details.
Student learning is central to the college’s mission. All associate of arts, associate of science, and MRP/DTA degrees are designed to provide experiences that lead to the attainment of general education outcomes as embodied in the following student learning competencies:
- Critical Analysis: the student effectively evaluates information and creates solutions through observation, reflection, reasoning, and experience.
- Communication: the student effectively conveys information and ideas by adapting their communication style to different situations and audiences when speaking, writing, and listening to others.
- Global Awareness & Cultural Competency: the student effectively engages with the multi-cultural world by studying the practices and perspectives of varying communities and cultures.
- Information Literacy: the student effectively engages in a reflective process of inquiry to find, evaluate, use, and ethically create content.
Degree: Associate in Arts
Emphasis: Computer Science
Notes for Students
- This program is intended to transfer to four-year colleges for further instruction. Centralia College offers a bachelor's degree option in Information Technology.
- It is extremely important that you identify the institution you intend to transfer to as soon as possible. Some computer science programs have specific requirements and prerequisites.
- The sequence below begins with MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I. If possible, start with MATH& 151 Calculus I.
Recommended Electives
- CS& 131 Computer Sci I C++ - 5 credits
- CS& 141 Computer Science I Java - 5 credits
- IT 224 Java 1 - 5 credits
- IT 228 Java 2 - 5 credits
- IT 230 Java 3 - 5 credits
- MATH 118 Linear Algebra - 5 credits
- MATH& 152 Calculus II - 5 credits
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Upon successful completion, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
- Creativity and innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products
- and processes using technology.
- Communication and collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively,
- including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
- Research and information fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
- Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research,
- manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
- Digital citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
- Technology operations and concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Emphasis: Application Development
Credits: 91-93
Note for Students
The AAS is not intended to transfer to four-year colleges. This is a hands-on career training program. Graduates are ready to enter the workforce upon degree completion. Classes are scheduled in-person and online.
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Recommended IT Electives - ART 130, ART 220, BUS 250, or any IT or CS& course, ENGL& 102**, 5 credits of Natural Science with Lab**, 5 credits Social Science.**
* Course has a prerequisite.
**Course options to fulfill BAS-IT:AD general education requirements.
ContactCareer & Technical EducationTech (TEC) Building, Room 114 360-623-8963 cte@centralia.edu |
Jesse Harlan Associate Professor 360-623-8483 Email Jesse Harlan |