MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3099 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2025 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: AAS Total Credits: 61-67 CIP Code: 11.0202	Primary College: Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: PC RS SM Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, 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 Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Mobile App Development provides students with the design and programming skills necessary for entry-level coding, programming, and software development positions with an emphasis on mobile apps. Students will be prepared for transfer to selected BAS programs. Students will be prepared to take the App Developer with Swift Certification Level 1, Microsoft C# Software Essentials, and Associate Android Developer certifications. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in iOS Application Development, Android Application Development, Windows Application Development, Web App Development, Native Mobile App Development, Cross-Platform App Development, Foundations of Mobile App Development and 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, CIS133AA, CIS133DA, CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS159, CIS162AD, CIS163AA, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS165DB, CIS165DC, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA, CIS262AD, CIS263AA, CIS265, CIS265DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB) 3. Develop effective, efficient, tested code that meets complex specifications. (CIS105, CIS133AA, 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, CIS133AA, CIS133DA, CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS159, CIS162AD, CIS163AA, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA, CIS263AA, CIS262AD, CIS265, CIS265DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB, (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [MA], [SB], [SG, [SQ]) 5. Research and evaluate professional resources to effectively apply them to a complex problem. (CIS133AA, CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS159, CIS162AD, CIS163AA, CIS165, CIS165DA, CIS165DB, CIS165DC, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS263AA, CIS262AD, CIS265, CIS265DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB, (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 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. (CIS233DA, CIS263AA, CIS262AD, CIS265, CIS265DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 7. Practice industry accepted professional and ethical behavior. (CIS133AA, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA, CIS262AD, CIS263AA, CIS265, CIS265DA, CIS276DA, CIS276DB, (COM), [HU], [SB])

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 5193 Mobile App Development and CCL 5914N iOS Application Development may be taken in the AAS 3099 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. This program replaces: AAS/3139 Mobile Apps Programming

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

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

Credits: 25-30

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 JavaScript 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. + 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
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.	Credits: 0-5

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment. 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area. 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Social-Behavioral Sciences area.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences area.

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

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

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.