Computer and Information Science offers extraordinary career opportunities to individuals who possess fluency in the English language, solid keyboarding skills, and a desire to work with computers on a daily basis. Students in the Computer and Information Science program at CSM are training primarily on PC microcomputers and receive the finest training and experience available in areas such as programming, data communications, applications development, network support, end-user support, and hardware/systems support. This training is intended to lead to employment in the computing industry or transfer to a baccalaureate institution for continued study in the field and to provide advanced study for computing professionals.
 

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

🗸 Design and implement reliable, robust, object-oriented Java solutions to medium-sized problems which may involve the storage, retrieval and update of large quantities of data;

🗸 Communicate and contribute code in a team software development project.

The Certificate of Specialization in Internet of Things (IoT) Programming provides students with the basic knowledge for the development of cloud-based mobile applications. Students will study and gain experience with sensors and hardware, as well as client- and server-side languages most commonly used to develop IoT applications. They will also learn fundamental principles of IoT development in order to be prepared to work with current and emerging technologies.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist in numerous businesses and industries. Typical entry-level positions include front-end developer, back-end developer, IoT programmer, and mobile developer.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

🗸 Identify, describe and apply best practices of IoT application development. 

🗸 Write data acquisition code for sensors and other hardware.

🗸 Develop Web and mobile IoT applications for a variety of platforms and mobile devices.

🗸 Demonstrate an ability to work effectively and ethically on teams.

The Certificate of Specialization offers students the opportunity to study information security principles and theories that focus on asset protection. In this program, students learn network security basics, security policies and procedures, network monitoring, and risk analysis and assessment.

Career Opportunities

This certificate prepares students for entry-level positions such as Information Security Analysts, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Business Operations Specialists, Computer Network Support Specialists and Computer Systems Analysts in general public or private management, federal or local government civil service, military service, law enforcement, and private security companies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

🗸 Describe network components, protocols, architectures and the application of current communication and networking technologies

🗸 Define properties of all modern network types

🗸 Determine, how to detect and stop security breaches in the network and application layer

🗸 Help organizations increase awareness of security policies and procedures

The Certificate of Specialization is designed to introduce students to database fundamentals. Students will learn to design, develop and administer SQL and NoSQL databases. They will also learn to develop database applications using various programming languages. Students will learn to extract data from several databases and transform it for integration into a data warehouse, which can then be used for business intelligence.

Career Opportunities

This certificate prepares students for entry-level positions such as database developer, database manager, back-end developer, and programmer.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

🗸 Use SQL for database creation, manipulation and control.

🗸 Administer a database, with the ability to backup, recover, and protect data.

🗸 Develop SQL and NoSQL desktop and cloud database solutions using Java, PHP, Python, or Ruby.

🗸 Design and develop a data warehouse using Oracle or MySQL.

🗸 Describe different forms of business intelligence that can be extracted from a data warehouse and how that intelligence can be applied toward business decision-making

The Certificate of Specialization is designed to introduce students to Data Science and Big Data fundamentals. Students will learn data warehousing architecture, data extraction, management, and load. They will learn to design, develop and administer SQL and NoSQL databases. They will also learn to develop database applications using various programming languages and statistical methods. They will be introduced to Big Data architecture, technologies and analytics. Other topics covered include Cloud computing, security management, machine learning, Agile methodology and Big Data tools. Students will learn to display data using graphics and data visualization.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist in numerous businesses and industries. Typical entry-level positions include database administrator, database programmer, Big Data engineer, programmer, and software developer.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

🗸 Design and implement SQL and NoSQL databases.

🗸 Design and develop a data warehouse, then query and manage it.

🗸 Use the R programming language for descriptive and inferential statistics.

🗸 Manage Big Data in single and distributed computing environments.

🗸 Display data using graphics and data visualization.

Computer and Information Science offers extraordinary career opportunities to individuals who possess fluency in the English language, solid keyboarding skills, and a desire to work with computers on a daily basis. Students in the Computer and Information Science program at CSM are training primarily on PC microcomputers and receive the finest training and experience available in areas such as programming, data communications, applications development, network support, end-user support, and hardware/systems support. This training is intended to lead to employment in the computing industry or transfer to a baccalaureate institution for continued study in the field and to provide advanced study for computing professionals.
 

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

🗸 Design and implement reliable, robust, object-oriented C++ solutions to medium-sized problems which may involve the storage, retrieval and update of large quantities of data;

🗸 Communicate and contribute code in a team software development project.

The Certificate of Specialization is designed to introduce students to applied Python programming. This skills-based specialization is intended for those who want to become software developers.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist in numerous businesses and industries. Typical positions include Software Engineer, Python Developer, and Software Developer.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

🗸 Describe common Python functionality and features used for software development.

🗸 Build features that meet software design.

🗸 Describe what makes a good or bad visualization.

🗸 Describe the NLTK framework for manipulating text.

The Certificate of Achievement in Web and Mobile Application Development provides students with the specialized knowledge that is essential in the development of Web and mobile computer applications. Students will study and gain experience with the languages and frameworks that are most commonly used in developing these applications. They will also learn fundamental principles of Web and mobile development so that they will be prepared to work with current and emerging technologies.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist in numerous businesses and industries. Typical entry-level positions include front-end developer, mobile application developer, programmer, Web developer, and software tester

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

🗸 Identify, describe and apply best practices of Web application development.

🗸  Create standards-compliant, accessible Web documents using HTML, HTML5, CSS and JavaScript.

🗸Utilize a server-side scripting language and a database to create a dynamic website.

🗸  Develop Web and mobile applications for a variety of platforms and mobile devices.

🗸 Demonstrate an ability to work effectively and ethically on teams.

🗸 Demonstrate professional and effective communication skills.

The Computer Science Applications and Development program prepares CSM graduates for entry-level programming positions with companies of all sizes. Program emphasis is on cultivating computer professionals who are technically competent and work well with others.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist in numerous businesses and industries. Typical entry-level positions include programmer, quality assurance and systems testing, and frequently involve working on project teams

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

🗸 Create and debug code for given specifications and write appropriate documentation.

🗸 Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of one or more computer programming languages.

🗸 Demonstrate proficiency in using data analysis and data management tools.

🗸 Demonstrate proficiency in using one or more internet programming languages to design and implement a web-based program.

🗸 Communicate effectively orally, in writing and in media.

🗸 Work collaboratively and ethically in teams on projects.

A background in communication studies is particularly applicable to careers in advertising, arts administration, cinema, copy editing and writing, corporate communications, counseling, education, entertainment, interviewing, journalism, labor relations, law, the legislature, lobbying, management, marketing, media, news analysis, personnel, playwriting, politics, proofreading, public affairs, public information, public relations, radio and television, reporting, research, sales, script writing and editing, speech writing, sportscasting, supervision, television, and theatre.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

🗸 Write a speech outline that demonstrates proper organizational components.

🗸 Apply learned skills and communication theories in teamwork.