Associate in Computer Science - Software Development Track
(93 credits)
Program Description
Put your passions to work in one of the most relevant and in-demand industries—Information Technology. Become a BIM technician, game developer, civil engineer, cybersecurity expert, or IT network engineer and work in virtually any industry and any country. Take your next step into our Information Technology Pathway.
Work in a field that changes quickly, offers frequent opportunities to grow and problem-solve, and immerses you in technology. As a student of computer science at SPSCC, you’ll find high-paying employment opportunities in a wide range of industries. Become a part of our 30-year track record of serving our community and helping our students find employment – all at a fraction of the cost of a private institution or a coding “boot camp”.
Career Opportunities
Completion of one of the Associate in Computer Science degree tracks prepares students for entry-level employment with state and local government agencies, the healthcare sector, school districts, libraries, and private businesses that work as service providers to public and private clients.
Network Administrator
Computer Hardware Engineer
Data Manager
Web Developer
Additional Costs
Include textbooks plus fees to support information technology equipment and system upgrades. Please contact faculty to get a list of the items and the costs.
South Puget Sound Community College believes that all students need to develop a broad range of abilities that will not only make them more effective in their professional pursuits but will enhance their capacity to relate well to others in their daily lives.
Prepares students for transfer to computer science and related majors at universities and colleges in Washington State, as outlined in the Spring 2016 Statewide Computer Science DTA Major Related Program (MRP) Agreement
The SPSCC college-wide abilities are embedded into each program:
Effective Communication
Information Literacy
Analytical Reasoning
Multicultural Awareness
Social Responsibility
In planning this degree students need to work closely with their faculty advisor and the transfer institution so that the science credits within the degree create a seamless passage to the transfer institution. Although the Computer Science DTA/MRP degree transfers to four-year colleges and universities in Washington State, it may not meet specific department requirements. Based on placement testing or self-placement, students may need to complete basic skills and/or pre-college English and mathematics. Often, pre-college courses are prerequisites for college-level courses that are necessary for graduation. *Students who do not test, place, or transfer into MATH& 151 (Calculus I) will need to take precalculus (MATH& 141 and/or MATH& 142) as part of preparatory/pre-college work for this degree. To earn an Associate in Computer Science DTA/MRP degree, all courses taken must be:
At college level (numbered 100 or above).
A class can only count once toward General Education requirements. For example, IIS 125 will satisfy either HUMANITIES or SOCIAL SCIENCE course requirements, but not both.
A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above in all college-level courses required.
Although this degree is a general transfer degree, South Puget Sound Community College has provided pathways and associated recommended courses for ease of student selection based upon a student’s career interest. Please review the pathway maps for recommended courses and course sequences.
South Puget Sound Community College has provided pathways and associated recommended courses for ease of student selection based upon a student’s career interest. Please review the pathway maps for required and recommended courses.
