MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5340N Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2022 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 12-22 CIP Code: 11.0202	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG MC 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: 15-1252.00 Software Developers Upon completion of further education, students may pursue a career as: 15-1131.00 Computer Programmers 15-1211.00 Computer Systems Analysts

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Python Applications is designed to provide students with a set of skills necessary to successfully perform Python related programming projects. The courses consist of both practical knowledge and hands-on experience with the Python language and the programming techniques used in the industry. Through the elective courses, students will be able to apply the knowledge obtained to specific areas of interest using Python.

Learning Outcomes
1. Utilize the software development lifecycle for Python application development. (CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS256, CIS256DA, CIS256CN) 2. Analyze business requirements to design Python applications. (CIS105, CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS256, CIS256DA, CIS256CN) 3. Develop well-structured Python programs that solve business problems. (CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS256, CIS256DA, CIS256CN) 4. Test and debug Python programs. (CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS256, CIS256DA, CIS256CN) 5. Produce effective documentation according to industry standards. (CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS256, CIS256DA, CIS256CN) 6. Use source control tools to deploy Python programs (CIS256). 7. Utilize the Python standard libraries and third-party packages to create computer programs. (CIS156, CIS256, CIS256DA, CIS256CN) 8. Use high-level Python packages and frameworks to perform network automation tasks, monitoring, management and enhance network security. (CIS119DO, CIS256CN, CIS276DA, CIS276DB, CNT140AB) 9. Utilize advanced practical applications of Python programming to support offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations. (CIS119DO, CIS256CN, CIS276DA, CIS276DB, CNT140AB) 10. Use the Python data ecosystem to conduct statistical data analyses on datasets from multiple sources including databases. (CIS119DO, CIS256, CIS256DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB) 11. Use computer systems and networks in a responsible and ethical manner. (CIS105, CNT140AB, CIS256CN) 12. Collaborate effectively in a diverse team environment (CIS105, CIS150AB, CIS119DO, CIS156, CIS256, CIS256DA, CIS256CN, CIS276DA, CIS276DB, CNT140AB)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Required Courses and Restricted Electives must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award.

Required Courses

CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR
Permission of Program Director (0) 0-3

+ CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals (3) OR
Permission of Program Director (0) 0-3

+ CIS119DO Introduction to Oracle: SQL (3) OR
+ CIS276DA MySQL Database (3) OR
+ CIS276DB SQL Server Database (3) 3

+ CIS156 Python Programming: Level I 3
+ CIS256 Python Programming: Level II 3

Credits: 9-15

Restricted Electives
Specialization 1: Cybersecurity and Networking CNT140AB Introduction to Networks 4 + CIS256CN Python for Cybersecurity and Networking 3 Specialization 2: Data Analytics + CIS256DA Python for Data Analytics 3	Credits: 3-7

General Electives
	Credits:

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

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: September 28, 2021

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.