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JAVA Developer Certificate
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland
Catalog Year 2024-2025 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 is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Programming Awards. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a JAVA 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.
The JAVA Developer Certificate is designed to provide students with advanced skills and knowledge in the JAVA programming language. Students will also have a basic understanding of the software development life cycle and have used the JAVA language for mobile application development. Graduates will be qualified to work as an assistant in a programming or development environment with data, coding, and/or design. Courses that complete the certificate and JAVA Programming Skills Achievement Award (C) 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: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
ITSE 1329 – Programming Logic and Design
ITSE 1333 – Mobile Applications Development
ITSE 2317 – Java Programming (Course also applies to C)
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Total Hours: 9
SEMESTER 2
ITSE 1350 – System Analysis and Design
INEW 2338 – Advanced Java Programming (Course also applies to C)
ITSE 2343 – Advanced Mobile Programming
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the JAVA Developer Certificate and JAVA Programming Skills Achievement Award.
Total Hours: 9
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS