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Visual Studio Enterprise Developer Certificate
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
Catalog Year 2022-2023 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
This program deactivated September 1, 2023; automatic closure September 1, 2026.
For more information, visit the Dallas College Computer Information Technology webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Computer Information Technology. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Visual Studio Enterprise Developer Certificate. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
This certificate option is designed to provide students with the skills to design, implement, and administer business solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio development products. The program also provides preparatory training for those wishing to take the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certification exams in Database, Web, Windows and Enterprise applications. Upon completion, graduates will be qualified to work as software development engineers, software architects, or system analysts. Courses that complete the certificate, Visual Studio Developer Certificate (VSD), Visual Studio Professional Developer Certificate (VSP), .NET Programming Skills Achievement Award (NET) are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 28 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
PREREQUISITES
Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1301 or equivalent experience approved by designated Information Technology personnel.
SEMESTER 1
ITSE 1429 – Programming Logic and Design (Course also applies to VSD, VSP)
CHOOSE ONE:
- ITSE 1432 – Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming (Course also applies to VSD, VSP, NET) OR
- ITSE 1430 – Introduction to C# Programming (Course also applies to VSD, VSP, NET)
CHOOSE ONE:
- ITMT 1403 – Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL (Course also applies to VSD, VSP) OR
- ITSW 1407 – Introduction to Database (Course also applies to VSD, VSP)
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with yur success coach to research career options and opportunities for job shadowing
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 2
IMED 1416 – Web Design I (Course also applies to VSD, VSP)
CHOOSE ONE:
- ITSE 2434 – Advanced Visual Basic.NET Programming Capstone experience for this award (Course also applies to VSD, VSP, NET) OR
- ITSE 2453 – Advanced C# Programming This is the capstone experience for this award. (Course also applies to VSD, VSP, NET)
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to request an official degree plan and confirm or update your academic and career path and program of study.
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
Total Hours: 8
SEMESTER 3
INEW 1440 – ASP.NET Programming (Course also applies to VSD, VSP)
CHOOSE ONE:
- ITSE 2404 – Visual Basic.NET Database Development with ADO.NET* (Course also applies to VSP) OR
- ITSE 2438 – C# Database Development with ADO.NET* (Course also applies to VSP, NET)
* This is the capstone experience for this award.
SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Visual Studio Enterprise Developer, Visual Studio Developer Certificate, Visual Studio Professional Developer Certificate, .NET Programming Skills Achievement Award.
Total Hours: 8
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 28 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS