Computer programming certificate curriculum

In this course, you’ll develop the necessary skills to ensure your success in the program. You’ll learn how you can improve your study skills, so you’re able to use a number of tools that will help you to be successful.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Identify skills needed to be a confident and independent online learner

This course concentrates on the basic guidelines and best practices for developing good programming skills.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Learn the basics of computer programming and logic
• Understand the basic logic common to all programming languages
• Learn how to create your own programs
• Use Boolean expressions
• Create loops and arrays
• Design graphical user interfaces

Microsoft Access is a database software used to manage and compare large amounts of data.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Learn how to use Microsoft Access in your personal, educational, and professional lives
• Create Access databases, forms, and reports
• Sort and filter data with queries and analyze data

Java is a high-level programming language used to write programs that will run on any platform or operating system.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Learn to use Java to program applets
• Use Java to create animations and graphics for use on the internet

This course provides an introduction to Visual Basic.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Use Visual Basic to create computer programs
• Write programs to solve real-world problems
• Understand flowcharting
• Understand the stages in the development life cycle
• Create a Windows Forms application