2019-2020 Catalog

Visual Basic.NET Programmer, Certificate

Certificate—21 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1457

This program prepares students with programming skills that will, when combined with a degree, provide the background for entry-level or trainee positions or enhance an information technology professional’s versatility and career advancement potential.

Visual Basic is considered to be one of the easiest-to-learn programming languages and it boasts the largest community of software developers worldwide. Visual Basic provides developers with a tool they can use to rapidly deliver desktop, PDA, and data-driven web applications using state-of-the-art object-oriented techniques. Within this certificate’s courses you will learn the latest in software design and development methodologies while gaining hands-on experience with the latest versions of Visual Basic.

Required Career Courses

21 credit hours as follows:

CSC-140Introduction to Computer Science

3

OR-

MIS-105Programming Principles

3

- 

MIS-123Database Design

3

MIS-139VB.NET Programming I

3

MIS-239VB.NET Programming II

3

MIS-285ASP.NET Web Applications

3

MIS-289Advanced .NET Development

3

MIS-292SQL/Database Applications

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (3 credit hours)

CSC-140Introduction to Computer Science

3

OR-

MIS-105Programming Principles

3

Semester 2 (6 credit hours)

MIS-123Database Design

3

MIS-139VB.NET Programming I

3

Semester 3 (6 credit hours)

MIS-239VB.NET Programming II

3

MIS-292SQL/Database Applications

3

Semester 4 (6 credit hours)

MIS-285ASP.NET Web Applications

3

MIS-289Advanced .NET Development

3

Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2019

Program Name: Visual Basic .NET Programmer - Certificate
This program is designed to be completed in 16 months.
This program will cost $4,680 if completed within normal time.  There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.

Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with N/A* of debt.
*Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.

The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: Illinois
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