(Please see the Undergraduate Program Offerings by Campus chart in the catalog or on the Herzing Website at www.herzing.edu/career-programs/downloads for a list of Herzing campuses offering this program.)
Program Description
This program prepares students for entry-level positions in the computing field, with particular emphases placed on software development. Skills taught include programming logic, object-oriented programming, applications development, including web and mobile application fundamentals, database applications, security concepts, and network and computer architecture fundamentals. Graduates of this program may continue on to a bachelor’s degree in software development.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:
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Apply industry standards to software applications across a variety of platforms;
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Assess security needs and solutions as they apply to software development;
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Implement information system solutions to meet organizational needs;
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Express relevant information to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Potential Occupational Titles
Potential occupational titles for this program include, but are not limited to, application software developer, systems software developer, and software quality assurance engineer/tester.
Program Content
A minimum of 60.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.