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Software Development Certificate
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The Software Development Certificate provides a hands-on pathway into the world of coding, data management, and software engineering. Students build a solid foundation in programming logic, object-oriented design, algorithms, and database systems—skills essential for writing efficient, reliable software in today’s technology-driven world.
You’ll begin with Introduction to Programming (CPL-101), where you’ll learn programming logic, problem-solving, and the fundamentals of structured and object-oriented design using pseudocode and flowcharts. Next, C# & Object-Oriented Programming (CPL-203) introduces Visual Studio and the C# language, guiding you through the process of creating Windows applications with graphical interfaces, event handling, and data management.
In Database Systems (DBM-201), you’ll design and implement relational databases, write SQL queries, and explore how software interacts with data across platforms such as Oracle, Access, and MongoDB. The program concludes with Algorithms & Data Structures (CPL-301), where you’ll develop efficiency-focused problem-solving skills using recursion, sorting, searching, and graph-based algorithms—core competencies that power professional-level software development.
Each course is strategically designed to build both technical and logical reasoning skills, ensuring you graduate ready to design, code, and manage software solutions. Whether you plan to continue toward an associate or bachelor’s degree or enter the workforce as a junior programmer, software tester, or database developer, this certificate provides the foundation to start your journey in software development.
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Required Courses for the Software Development Undergraduate Certificate
DBM-201: Database Systems
CPL-101: Introduction to Programming
CPL-203: C# & Object-Oriented Programming
CPL-301: Algorithms & Data Structures
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