Computer Information Systems @ SPSCC

Computer Programmers write computer programs in various languages, such as Visual Basic, C# and Java, both stand-alone and web-based. Database Managers perform database programming, design and management. The CIS department offers two degrees (computer programming and database administration) and a short-term certificate program in web design.

Check out the student web application projects from Winter 2010!

South Puget Sound Community College offers a 2 year AAS degree in Computer Programming. The AAS in Computer Programming is designed for persons interested in writing computer programs in various languages, such as Visual Basic, C# and Java, both stand-alone and web-based. Computer programmers design, build, and support solutions for business problems. Consideration is also given to database connectivity. Computer programmer duties include some or all of the following: analysis of business needs and problems, design of software solutions, application of industry standard tools and techniques for software development and preparation of documentation and user training materials applying sound verbal and written skills.

Career opportunities typically begin as a computer programmer with possible future promotion to systems analyst and software engineer. Computer programming is a field with good opportunities for qualified persons in both government and private business.

Technologies learned include VB.NET, C#.NET, Java, HTML, XML, software design and maintanence, and web and desktop application development. Database development and integration using SQL is also covered. A class in Rich Internet Applications in Silverlight is also available. Take a brief took at student final projects in web application development from Winter 2010 to see what our students are doing.

Full versions of Microsoft Visual Studio and other products are available to programming students at no charge thanks to the Microsoft Academic Alliance and Dreamspark.

In addition to the professional Associate of Applied Science and certificates, students may also opt to take an AA or AS degree and transfer to a four-year school for computer science or related discipline.

Get started with the Computer Programming Program Planning Guide.

If you have any questions, contact a program advisor.
Steve Kollmansberger (360)596-5307 skollmansberger@spscc.ctc.edu
Rand Riness (360)596-5382 rriness@spscc.ctc.edu
Richard Hoagland (360)596-5313 rhoagland@spscc.ctc.edu

South Puget Sound Community College offers a 2 year AAS degree in Database Management. The AAS in Database Management is designed for persons interested in database programming, design and management. Database management duties include some or all of the following: installation and configuration of Database software, Database programming and design, user-training, application software maintenance, telecommunication support, performance tuning and system evaluation and formal interface with users and management requiring sound verbal and written skills.

Job opportunities span small businesses, large organizations, and international settings in both public and private sectors.

Technologies learned include SQL Server, Windows server and client networking, and programming in .NET and Java.

Get started with the Database Management Program Planning Guide.

If you have any questions, contact a program advisor.
Steve Kollmansberger (360)596-5307 skollmansberger@spscc.ctc.edu
Rand Riness (360)596-5382 rriness@spscc.ctc.edu

The Web Design certificate is a six month program designed to teach students the basics of web design, with programming, and database skills needed for modern interactive web site maintanence. The certificate can be continued into the computer programming AAS if desired.

The certificate consists of six classes which can be taken over two terms. First term includes CIS 145 Introduction to Access, CIS 160 Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic, and CIS 184 Creating Web Pages. Second term includes CIS 182 Structured Query Language (SQL), CIS 185 Web Scripting, and your choice of a capstone class: CIS 235 Silverlight or CIS 237 Dreamweaver or CIS 284 Web Application Development.

Not all classes are offered every term, so talk to a program advisory to get started!