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Software Development

Award: Associate of Applied Science
Total Credits for Award: 60.00

Description:

Minneapolis College's Software Development Degree will empower you to systematically analyze problems and create software solutions for business, scientific fields and government. This fast-paced program uses state-of-the-art technology and prepares you for success through training in client/server architecture, data communications, data process principles and computer business applications. Upon completion of the program, you will have gained strong problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills that will be useful as you enter the workforce.


COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER: 

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 ITEC 1005

 Preparing for IT

1

 

 ITEC 1100

 Information Technology Concepts

2

 

 ITEC 1110

 Information Technology Skills

2

 

 ITEC 1150

 Introduction to Computer Programming with Python

3

 

 ITEC 1250

 Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

3

 

 ITEC 1425

 Introduction to Computer Networks

4

 
 

TOTAL CREDITS: 

15

 


COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER: 

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 Communication Studies Course (CMST)

 Choose any CMST course that meets MnTC Goal Area 1

3

1

 ENGL 1110 Or

 ENGA 1110

 College Composition

3

 1

 Choose one of the following Programming Language Courses:

 ITEC 2415  Apple Mobile Programming 6  
 ITEC 2417  Android Mobile Programming  
 ITEC 2505  Visual C# .Net Programming  
 ITEC 2545  JAVA Programming  
 ITEC 2560  Web Client and Server Programming  
 ITEC 2605  C# ASP .Net Development  

 Choose one of the following Database Courses:

 ITEC 1375  Database Design and Implementation 4  
 ITEC 1460  SQL Server Database Design and Implementation  
 ITEC 1465  MySQL Database Design and Implementation  
 

TOTAL CREDITS: 

16

 


COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER: 

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 ENGL 1111

 Research and Composition for Change

3

1

 Information Studies Course (INFS)

 Choose any of the 3 credit INFS Research Methods Courses.  INFS 2009 is recommended

3

 Varies

 Choose one of the following Courses:

 ITEC 2425  InfoTech Project Management 4  
 ITEC 2775  Systems Analysis and Design  

 Choose one of the following Programming Language Courses:

 ITEC 2415

 Apple Mobile Programming

6

 

 ITEC 2417

 Android Mobile Programming

 

 ITEC 2505

 Visual C# .Net Programming

 

 ITEC 2545

 JAVA Programming

 

 ITEC 2560

 Web Client and Server Programming

 

 ITEC 2605

 C# ASP .Net Web Development

 
 

TOTAL CREDITS: 

16

 


COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER: 

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 ITEC 2905

 Software Development Capstone

4

 

 ITEC 2950

 Information Technology Career Preparation

2

 

 Program Electives

 Choose any ITEC courses that are not already required for the  program or MATH 1110 or MATH 1119 is recommended (4 credits).

4

 

 MnTC Electives

 Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas

3

Varies
 

TOTAL CREDITS: 

13

 

General Education Courses (15 Credits):

To complete the Software Development A.A.S. degree, students are required to successfully complete 15 credits of General Education coursework. The coursework must be selected from at least three of the MnTC Goal Areas.

All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.