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2025-2026 Catalog

Software Development and Security AAS

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Program Description

The Computer Information Systems program provides skills to ensure secure programming. You will learn about essential principles of programming, security maintenance, and troubleshooting. If you plan to transfer for a bachelor’s degree, refer to the Transfer Degree or speak with an advisor.

Career Options

The CIS Software Development and Security degree provides training to become a computer programmer.

Total Credits: 60

Semester One , Fall (13 credits)

CIS 1015 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems Credit(s): 3
CIS 1018 - Intro to PC Applications Credit(s): 3
CIS 2020 - Fundamentals of Unix Credit(s): 3 OR
CIS 2023 - Linux Credit(s): 3
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 Credit(s): 4

Semester Two, Spring (15 credits)

CIS 2040 - Database Design and Development Credit(s): 3
CNG 1042 - Introduction to Cloud Computing Concepts Credit(s): 3
CSC 1020 - Problem Solving with Java Credit(s): 3 OR
CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language) Credit(s): 3
CWB 2005 - Client-Side Scripting: (Software) Credit(s): 3
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credit(s): 3 OR
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I Credit(s): 3

Semester Three, Fall (16 credits)

CIS 2043 - Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) Credit(s): 3
CNG 1032 - Network Security Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I: (Language) Credit(s): 4
CSC 2017 - Advanced Python Programming Credit(s): 3
CWB 2006 - Server-Side Scripting: (Software) Credit(s): 3

Semester Four, Spring (16 credits)

CIS 2087 - Cooperative Education Credit(s): 1-12
CSC 1061 - Computer Science II: (Language) Credit(s): 4
CSC 1029 - Introduction to Secure Coding Credit(s): 3
CSC 2025 - Computer Architecture/Assembly Language Programming Credit(s): 4
CSC 2067 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Credit(s): 3