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Information Technology

Certificate of Completion: Microsoft Applications Development #5838
23 Credits

The Certificate of Completion in Microsoft Applications Development is designed to provide training for developers who develop, deploy, and maintain applications and components using Visual Studio: Visual Basic (VB), C++, and Structured Query Language (SQL). It also provides training for Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) certification examinations. The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential is appropriate for professionals who use Microsoft technologies to develop and maintain department-level applications, components, Web or desktop clients, or back-end data services or work in teams developing enterprise applications.

Program Notes: Students entering the Microsoft Applications Development program often come with background or experience in the computer programming area. Students must consult with a program advisor as the program prerequisites may not be necessary and may be waived as requirements to the program. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better for all courses required within the program. Overall program minimum G.P.A. = 2.00. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Program Prerequisites: 6 credits
Course Name Credits Prerequisites
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3  
CRE101 Critical and Evaluative Reading I 3  

Or

  Equivalent as indicated by assessment 3  

Or

  Permission of Department or Division    

Required Courses: 22 credits
Course Name Credits Prerequisites
BPC/CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3  

Or

BPC/CIS133AA and Internet/Web Development Level I-A 1  
BPC/CIS133BA and Internet/Web Development Level I-B 1 Yes
BPC/CIS133CA Internet/Web Development Level I-C 1 Yes
CIS102 Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills for IT Professionals 1  
CIS159 Visual Basic Programming I 3 Yes
CIS259 Visual Basic Programming II 3 Yes
CIS164AG Oracle: Data Modeling and Relational Database Design 2 Yes
MST146 Data Modeling & Relational Database Design 2 Yes
MST172 Visual Basic .NET Web Application Development 4 Yes
MST176 Visual Basic .NET XML Web Services Development 3 Yes
MST254 Microsoft SQL Server Design & Implementation 3 Yes

Materials presented on these pages were taken from the PVCC 2005-2006 Catalog and do not encompass all the specific requirements of our certificate and degree programs.  Please consult the PVCC 2005-2006 Catalog or contact an advisor for specific program details.

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Comments or suggestions: gary.smith@pvmail.maricopa.edu
Last Revised: 03/06/2006