Programming — Technical (Certificate)
Program Advisor: Gregory Panczner
413-236-4574 • gpanczner@berkshirecc.edu
The Technical Option of the Computer Information Systems Programming certificate emphasizes C++ and web programming languages, as well as some general education courses. Graduates of this program may be employed as programmers using one of the following computer languages: C++, HTML/XTML, or JAVA if selected as a professional elective. Graduates will also have 25 to 28 credits toward the Computer Information Systems—Computer Science Option A.S. Degree or the Computer Information Systems—Networking Option A.S. Degree.
Expected Outcomes
See Expected Outcomes for the Certificate in Computer Information Systems—Networking Option.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a certificate in this program, a student must complete all program credits, plus the following Additional Requirements.
Program Courses
| CIS-102 | Fundamental Computer Literacy | 4 |
| CIS-110 | IT Essentials | 4 |
| CIS-124 | C++ Programming I | 4 |
| CIS-125 | C++ Programming II | 4 |
| - | | |
| COM- | Communication | 3 |
| - | Or | |
| ENG- | English Composition/Writing | 3 |
| - | | |
| - | Professional Electives (see options below) | 10 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
Additional Requirements
Demonstrated college-level skills in reading & writing
Minimum Cumulative Average
| Overall |
2.000 |
| Program requirements |
2.000 |
Suggested Pathway to Graduation
The following is a suggestion for completing this program in one year. The actual time to complete the program may vary according to each student’s individual needs.
First Semester
| CIS-102 | Fundamental Computer Literacy | 4 |
| CIS-110 | IT Essentials | 4 |
| CIS-124 | C++ Programming I | 4 |
| - | | |
| COM- | Communication | 3 |
| - | Or | |
| ENG- | English Composition/Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| CIS-125 | C++ Programming II | 4 |
| - | Professional Elective (see options below) | 10 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Options For Professional Electives
| CIS-155 | Web Development | 3 |
| CIS-180 | Introduction to Networks | 4 |
| CIS-181 | Routing and Switchng Essentials | 4 |
| CIS-211 | Data Structures | 4 |
| CIS-231 | Computer Science I with Java | 4 |
| CIS-232 | Computer Science II With Java | 4 |
| CIS-240 | Scaling Networks | 4 |
| CIS-241 | Connecting Networks | 4 |
| CIS-256 | Network Security | 4 |
| MAT- | Mathematics | 3 |
| - | Free Elective | 4 |
| - | Natural or Physical Lab Science | 4 |
MAT Mathematics : See footnote 1
Footnote
- MAT-102 or higher to meet program requirements.
Note
A minimum of three CIS courses must be taken in the five years prior to receiving the certificate.