MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5193 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2021 Fall Last Admit Term: 2023 Spring Award: CCL Total Credits: 33-36 CIP Code: 11.0202	Primary College: South Mountain Community College Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: MC PC PV RS SC SM 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 Mobile App Development prepares students for employment in entry-level coding, programming, and software development positions with an emphasis on mobile apps. Students will be prepared to take the App Developer with Swift Certification Level 1, Microsoft C# Software Essentials, and Associate Android Developer certifications. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Mobile App Development and Certificates of Completion (CCL) in iOS Application Development, Android Application Development, Windows Application Development, Web App Development, Native Mobile App Development, Cross-Platform App Development and Foundations of Mobile App Development are also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Design and develop a complex user interface that utilizes professional UI/UX principles. (CIS133DA, CIS120DF, CIS159, CIS162AD, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS165DB, CIS165DC, CIS265, CIS265DA) 2. Design and develop complex applications that meet the client`s needs utilizing the appropriate controls for the appropriate platform. (CIS105, CIS133DA, CIS133DA, CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS159, CIS162AD, CIS163AA, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS165DB, CIS165DC, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS225, CIS233DA, CIS262AD, CIS263AA, CIS265, CIS265DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB) 3. Develop effective, efficient, tested code that meets complex specifications. (CIS105, CIS133DA, CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS159, CIS162AD, CIS163AA, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS165DB, CIS165DC, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA, CIS263AA, CIS262AD, CIS265, CIS265DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB) 4. Analyze complex problems using critical thinking skills and design program solutions. (CIS105, CIS133DA, CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS159, CIS162AD, CIS163AA, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS225, CIS233DA, CIS263AA, CIS262AD, CIS265, CIS265DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB) 5. Research and evaluate professional resources to effectively apply them to a complex problem. (CIS133DA, CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS159, CIS162AD, CIS163AA, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS165DB, CIS165DC, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS225, CIS263AA, CIS262AD, CIS265, CIS265DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB) 6. Communicate in varied settings, both orally and in writing, in a culturally responsive manner to function well in a diverse and collaborative team environment. (CIS225, CIS233DA, CIS263AA, CIS262AD, CIS265, CIS265DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB) 7. Practice industry accepted professional and ethical behavior. (CIS133DA, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS225, CIS233DA, CIS262AD, CIS263AA, CIS265, CIS265DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Students should consult with a Department Advisor in arranging their schedules. Program requirements for CCL 5914N iOS Application Development may be taken in the CCL 5193 Mobile App Development. An additional CCL within mobile apps may also be earned based on course selection. Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.

Admission Criteria
None

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
+ CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals 3

+ CIS156 Python Programming: Level I (3) OR
+ CIS159 Visual Basic Programming I (3) OR
+ CIS163AA Java Programming: Level I (3) 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: 24-27

Restricted Electives
Students must select one additional course from the following. Course may not apply to both Required Courses and Restricted Electives areas. + CIS156 Python Programming: Level I 3 + CIS159 Visual Basic Programming I 3 + CIS166AA Introduction to JavaScripting 3 + CIS166AE Web Scripting with PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) 3 Students must select two additional courses from the following. Courses may not apply to both Required Courses and Restricted Electives areas. + CIS225 Business Systems Analysis and Design 3 + CIS233DA Internet/Web Development Level II 3 + CIS262AD C# Level II 3 + CIS265 Advanced iOS Application Development 3 + CIS265DA Advanced Android Application Development 3 + CIS276DA MySQL Database 3 + CIS276DB SQL Server Database 3	Credits: 9

General Electives
None	Credits: 0

+ 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.