Program Courses

This course offers an introduction to the history of computing, fundamental computer concepts, and structured programming techniques. It provides hands-on coverage of simple data types, problem solving, program design, conditional execution, loops, and basic user-defined methods. Java will be used to teach the basic concepts of program analysis, design, implementation, debugging, and testing.

This course covers topics that serve as the foundation for general computer science practice, including logic, sets, functions, mathematical reasoning, counting, probability, relations, graphs, trees, Boolean algebra, and algorithms.

This course introduces the major functional areas of business, including focus on accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, information systems, and operations. In addition, students will gain understanding of the role of business in free enterprise systems, business ethics, leadership, change management, and the competitive global business environment.

This course hones technical and professional communication skills and techniques. Students will practice creating effective memos, reports, and technical materials; delivering compelling presentations; and developing team communication skills.

This course explores the legal, regulatory, ethical, and compliance issues associated with developing software and using information systems. Topics include data privacy, intellectual property, regulatory requirements such as Sarbanes Oxley, and other relevant subjects.

This course offers a next-level education in fundamental computer concepts and programming. It provides hands-on practice with methods, File IO, arrays and their applications, abstract data types, classes, and GUI application, as well as an introduction to inheritance and composition.

This course covers the design and implementation of relational database management systems to support computer-based informational systems. Students will learn data modeling techniques, database normalization strategies, and database query language.

This course explores leveraging the first five phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle to determine effective system solutions utilizing scope definition, problem analysis, requirements analysis, logical design, and decisions analysis.

This course introduces students to project management tools and techniques. Students will gain an understanding of project selection and life cycle, stakeholder management, scope management, budget control, quality management, risk identification, and process management.

This course provides an introduction to Object-Oriented Programming techniques. Topics will include classes and interfaces, exception handling, programming by contract, inheritance, polymorphism, overloading, abstract classes and methods, serialization, generics, and recursion. Java will be used to teach concepts of program analysis, design, implementation, debugging, and testing.

This course covers designing, configuring, and troubleshooting computer networks. Topics include TCP/IP and OSI architecture, application layer, transport layer, network layer and data link, and physical layers.

This course teaches the architecture and use-cases of NoSQL based on four types of databases: document, graph, key-value, and wide column store. Key topics include data types, indexing, dynamic schema design, and analysis of data and data security.

This course covers security and risk management, security engineering, identity and access management, and security operations. Topics students will learn include cryptography; access control; malicious software and countermeasures; security standards, policy, model and evaluation; vulnerability assessments; administration and auditing, and secure storage.

This course introduces students to the concepts and application of data structures and algorithms. Students will explore abstract data types, linked lists, binary search trees and navigation trees, collections, maps, heaps, hashing, graphs, and sorting.

This course teaches students HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, XML, web services, and database integration in order to develop advanced and interactive websites. It also teaches the principles of stellar user interaction design to create effective web pages.

This course introduces students to important operating systems concepts such as processes, threads, concurrency control, and memory management. Students will gain hands-on practice in these concepts using POSIX API to program systems.

This course gives practice in basic software development methodologies and tools. Students will gain working knowledge of waterfall, iterative, and agile methodology approaches, as well as tools such as integrated development environments (IDEs), unified modeling language (UML), and testing frameworks.

This course explores organizational strategy and how information systems strategy is developed to support organizational goals. Students will use this knowledge to practice IS function management using a capability maturity model approach to topics such as budgeting, acquisition, service management, change management, and personnel management.

This course explores deeper topics in communication and network security, security assessment and testing, software development and security, and asset security. Students will leave the course with practical knowledge in firewalls, intrusion detection, wireless networking, email security, payment system security, and digital-rights management.

The purpose of this course is for students to choose a capstone project, create an initial plan with specific deliverables identified, and receive approval. The course covers key practices necessary for success in the final Capstone course, including software engineering, project management, systems analysis, and effectively communicating to both a technical and non-technical audience.

The purpose of this course is for students to complete the project proposed in APC 490 and gain valuable real-world experience in the field. The course content is dependent on the proposal created in APC 490.