Computer Science: Mobile Programming, AAS (CSMP-AAS)

CT State Community College Catalog 2023-2024 New students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2023 will begin as students of Connecticut State Community College under this catalog.  Continuing students from one of the 12 community colleges will be transitioned into a CT State program in this catalog as of the start of the Fall 2023 term. The policies, courses and programs described are applicable as of the Fall 2023 term and may be updated as circumstances require.

This program prepares students for technical positions within the Computer Science field.  It provides students with the skills needed to be successful in the emerging field of mobile device programming technologies.  The program teaches students fundamental concepts as well as fosters preparation for tomorrow’s programming needs.  Course work is focused on programming in heterogeneous platform environments through multiple programming languages, and development of both written and verbal communication skills needed in all areas of the business community.  

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of connections between various platforms and programming languages;
• Work with and study the underlying technologies that support the internet;
• Demonstrate the ability to use an IDE (integrated development environment);
• Demonstrate the use of OOP (object oriented programming) techniques in program design and development;
• Demonstrate writing, compiling and executing code in Object Oriented programming languages;
• Test programs and troubleshoot simple problems;
• Understand relational database design methodology and be able to use database software to build, modify, and query relational databases; and
• Produce logical software solutions to problems.

This program is currently only offered to PTECH and Early College Studies students. This program will operate at the Norwalk Campus.