Software Development Major
Software Development Major
The Bachelor of Science in Software Development degree program at Charter Oak State College provides students with a comprehensive education in various aspects of software development. Students will learn to work with a diverse range of programming languages, mobile and web technologies, web application frameworks, project management, and databases. The program is designed to be project-driven, and students will have the opportunity to learn from experienced faculty who are actively involved in the industry. Upon completion of the program, students will be well-prepared to pursue a career in software development and obtain relevant industry-recognized credentials.
All major requirements must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher. This major requires 48 credits.
In order to earn a Bachelor's degree at Charter Oak, all Major, General Education, Liberal Arts , elective, and Upper Division credit must equal 120 or more credits
Major Requirements
| CSS 101: Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 3 cr |
| ITE 105: Computer Information Systems | 3 cr |
| ITE 107: Integrated IT Systems and Emerging Technologies | 3 cr |
| ITE 115:Program Logic and Design with Python | 3 cr |
| ITE 220: Networking & Data Communications | 3 cr |
| Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 cr |
| Software Development Process Overview | 3 cr |
| Web-based Development | 3 cr |
| Database Design & Development | 3 cr |
| Object Oriented Programming and Architectures | 3 cr |
| DevOps Methodology | 3 cr |
| MGT 101: Principles of Management | 3 cr |
| MGT 460: Fundamentals of Project Management | 3 cr |
| Agile Development and Management | 3 cr |
Choose one of the following: ITE 330: Systems Analysis and Design | 3 cr |
ITE 495: Capstone | 3 cr |
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a major in Software Development will be able to:
- apply learned knowledge and techniques to develop software systems designed to solve specific problems;
- develop requirements, build designs, implement & test code and deploy on a variety of architectures;
- utilize the foundations of software development in current and future computer languages;
- develop the necessary project management and improvement skills required in the IT industry;
- appraise the importance of databases in modern applications and develop the skills to build them;
- execute the necessary skills necessary to explain the network and associated components relevant to modern development; and
- recognize the importance of security in both the network and applications running on the Internet.
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Software Development Major
The Bachelor of Science in Software Development degree program at Charter Oak State College provides students with a comprehensive education in various aspects of software development. Students will learn to work with a diverse range of programming languages, mobile and web technologies, web application frameworks, project management, and databases. The program is designed to be project-driven, and students will have the opportunity to learn from experienced faculty who are actively involved in the industry. Upon completion of the program, students will be well-prepared to pursue a career in software development and obtain relevant industry-recognized credentials.
All major requirements must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher. This major requires 48 credits.
In order to earn a Bachelor's degree at Charter Oak, all Major, General Education, Liberal Arts , elective, and Upper Division credit must equal 120 or more credits
Major Requirements
| CSS 101: Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 3 cr |
| ITE 105: Computer Information Systems | 3 cr |
| ITE 107: Integrated IT Systems and Emerging Technologies | 3 cr |
| ITE 115:Program Logic and Design with Python | 3 cr |
| ITE 220: Networking & Data Communications | 3 cr |
| Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 cr |
| Software Development Process Overview | 3 cr |
| Web-based Development | 3 cr |
| Database Design & Development | 3 cr |
| Object Oriented Programming and Architectures | 3 cr |
| DevOps Methodology | 3 cr |
| MGT 101: Principles of Management | 3 cr |
| MGT 460: Fundamentals of Project Management | 3 cr |
| Agile Development and Management | 3 cr |
Choose one of the following: ITE 330: Systems Analysis and Design | 3 cr |
ITE 495: Capstone | 3 cr |
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a major in Software Development will be able to:
- apply learned knowledge and techniques to develop software systems designed to solve specific problems;
- develop requirements, build designs, implement & test code and deploy on a variety of architectures;
- utilize the foundations of software development in current and future computer languages;
- develop the necessary project management and improvement skills required in the IT industry;
- appraise the importance of databases in modern applications and develop the skills to build them;
- execute the necessary skills necessary to explain the network and associated components relevant to modern development; and
- recognize the importance of security in both the network and applications running on the Internet.