MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5793 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 2020 Fall Award: CCL Total Credits: 18-21 CIP Code: 11.0202	Primary College: Phoenix College Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: PC PV Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications 15-1251.00 Computer Programmers 15-1253.00 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1254.00 Web Developers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in the Foundations of Mobile App Development prepares students for employment in entry-level coding, programming, and software development positions with foundational experience in a variety of platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows and web app development. Courses in this certificate can apply toward the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Mobile App Development and Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Mobile App Development.

Learning Outcomes
1. Design and develop a user interface that utilizes professional UI/UX principles. (CIS120DF, CIS133DA, CIS162AD, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS165DB, CIS165DC) 2. Design and develop applications that meet the client`s needs utilizing the appropriate controls for the appropriate platform. (CIS105, CIS133DA, CIS162AD, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS165DB, CIS165DC) 3. Develop effective, efficient, tested code that meets specifications. (CIS105, CIS133DA, CIS162AD, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS165DB, CIS165DC) 4. Analyze problems using critical thinking skills and design program solutions. (CIS105, CIS133DA, CIS162AD, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS165DB, CIS165DC) 5. Research and evaluate professional resources to effectively apply them to a problem. (CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS165DB, CIS165DC) 6. Practice industry accepted professional and ethical behavior. (CIS133DA)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students should consult with a Department Advisor in arranging their schedules.

Required Courses

CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR
Permission of Program Director, Department or Division Chair (0) 0-3

CIS120DF Introduction to Adobe Photoshop 3
+ CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3
+ CIS162AD C#: Level I 3
+ CIS165 Introduction to IOS Application Development 3
+ CIS165DA Introduction to Android Application Development 3

+ CIS165DB C#/VB.NET: Windows 8 App Development (3) OR
+ CIS165DC Xamarin/C# Cross Platform Development (3) 3

Credits: 18-21

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.