Computer Programmer/Analyst, Applied Programming Concentration, AAS

Learn to design and develop software programs and applications. Courses focus on problem solving and structured programming concepts.

What can I do with this degree?

Career Options: Become a programmer or programmer/analyst.
Academic Options: While this program was not designed to transfer to a 4-year university, it may apply toward Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) or other programs. See Pima’s Transfer Partnerships (www.pima.edu/current-students/transferring-from-pima/transfer-partnerships.html) page to determine which universities offer BAS programs, and research how the universities may accept this program in transfer.

Department/Contact Information:

Dean: 206-7694 (East Campus)

Program/Major Concentration Codes: AASCPM/CPM/CPMA

General Education Requirements

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found starting in the General Education Requirements for AAS Degrees .

Communication Requirement: †

For the Applied Programming Concentration, recommend: WRT 154

Math or Science: †

For the Applied Programming Concentration, recommend: MAT 106

Social Science Requirement: †

For the Applied Programming Concentration, recommend: ECN 150

Fine Arts and Humanities: 3

Other Requirement: †

For the Applied Programming Concentration, recommend: CMN 120

Special Requirements

For the Applied Programming Concentration, recommend: CMN 120 or ECN 150

Subtotal: 3¥

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

CIS 129 - Programming and Problem Solving I 4 Credits
CIS 131 - Programming and Problem Solving II 4 Credits
CIS 162 - Database Design and Development 3 Credits
CIS 250 - Introduction to Assembly Language 3 Credits
CIS 280 - Systems Analysis and Design: Concepts and Tools 3 Credits
CIS 281 - Systems Analysis and Design: Applications 3 Credits

Subtotal: 20

Applied Programming Concentration (Concentration Code: CPMA)

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Department faculty or advisor approval is recommended.

Core Concentration

CIS 141 - Introduction to VB.NET 3 Credits
CIS 185 - Introduction to Python 3 Credits
CIS 269 - Data Structures 4 Credits
CIS 276 - Mobile App Programming: Android I 3 Credits
CIS 278 - C++ and Object-Oriented Programming 4 Credits
CIS 279 - Java Programming 4 Credits

Subtotal: 21

Support Courses

BUS 125 - eCommerce 3 Credits
STU 100 - College Success and Career Planning 1 Credits
AGEC Gen Ed Soc/Behavioral Science (recommend ECN 150 )
CTE Gen Ed Communication (recommend WRT 154 )
CTE Gen Ed Mathematics, complete a MAT 100 or higher (recommend MAT 106 )
CTE Gen Ed Other (recommend CMN 120 )

Subtotal: 16

Concentration Subtotal: 37

Total Credits as Displayed: 60-61

†Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ General Education requires a minimum of 15 credits. This subtotal shows the Gen Ed credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.
** Students who place into MAT 172 on the Math Placement test are not required to complete MAT 151 or MAT 188 , and additional credits may be needed to get to the minimum of credits of 60 required for a degree.
# Students who plan to transfer to a university should complete MAT 227 , Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science, MAT 189 or higher can substitute for MAT 172 .