The certificate in Computer Programming with C prepares students for careers as software developers. The program provides the analytical, methodological, and language skills required within the computer industry, and serves as a partial foundation for continued education at four-year institutions. It provides a merit badge certification of a skill set needed in a vital career field. See a counselor for more information.<br>Program Learning Outcomes<br>Computer Software Development: Demonstrate the ability to apply data requirements, algorithmic principles, and software development practice in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that proves comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices<br>Programming Skills: Analyze a problem, using algorithms to create computer systems and appropriate problem solving using a programming language.<br>Solve Business Problems with Computers: Interpret and analyze a business information problem and design, code, compile, test and debug a program solution in C using proper program syntax balancing efficiency and maintainability, and manage project tasks required for completion of a computer system development project.