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JAVA Programming Occupational Skills Award

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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 Occupational Skills Award

GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher

TSI May be Exempt

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 Programming Awards. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a JAVA Programming Occupational Skills Award. 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 Programming Occupational Skills Award is for students who wish to learn the essentials of the Java programming language. Students will use a relevant Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to write, execute, test, and debug Java applications. Courses that complete the certificate 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: 9 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1

ITSE 1329 – Programming Logic and Design

ITSE 2317 – Java Programming

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
  2. Meet with your success coach to research career options and opportunities for job shadowing.

    ​Total Hours: 6

SEMESTER 2

INEW 2338 – Advanced Java Programming This course is the capstone experience for this award.

SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
  2. Meet with your success coach to apply for the JAVA Programming Occupational Skills Award.

    ​Total Hours: 3  

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 9 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

Updated July 22, 2025