May 2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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May 2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science in Computer Programming (BSCP)


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(Please see the Herzing University 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 a broad range of positions in the computing field, with particular emphases placed on computer programming. Foundational 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. Advanced skills include software application design, systems analysis and design, software testing, and business analysis.

Additional coursework will provide students with the opportunity to deepen their application development skills in the areas of software engineering, mobile applications, web-based applications, and data warehousing.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of their program, the student should be able to:

  1. Apply industry standards to software applications across a variety of platforms;
  2. Assess security needs and solutions as they apply to software development;
  3. Implement information system solutions to meet organizational needs;
  4. Express relevant information to technical and nontechnical audiences;
  5. Design software testing and quality assurance strategies;
  6. Create information technology solutions based on business needs or requirements.

Potential Occupational Titles

Potential occupational titles for this program include, but are not limited to, applications software developer, systems software developer, and software quality assurance engineer and tester.

Program Content

A minimum of 120.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.

 

Required Courses in Information Technology


All courses, 64.00 semester credit hours, are required.

Elective Courses in Information Technology


A minimum of 15.00 semester credit hours in the field of Information Technology is required.

Required Capstone or Internship


3.00 semester credit hours are required.

  • Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 semester credit hours
  • or

  • Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 semester credit hours
  •  * Online students in some states may not be allowed to take this internship due to state restrictions.

     * Enrollment in a student readiness training is required prior to the internship course. Successful completion of training is required prior to internship course
     enrollment.

Required Courses in General Education


Students enrolled in this bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline.

12.00 Semester Credit Hours in Communications

9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities (must include 3 semester credit hours of cultural diversity)

6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics

3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Science

6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Personal and Professional Development Courses


2.00 semester credit hours is required.

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