Object Oriented Software Development

This course introduces object oriented software development using Java. Basic programming elements such as classes, objects, methods, flow-control, data types, and standard class libraries are covered. More advanced levels are covered, including Java GUI, Exception Handling, Event-driven programming, Layout Managers, Security, Threads, Networking, XML, JSON, and Java Database Connectivity. In order to accommodate market demand for mobile application development training, the second half of this course uses the Android operating system to teach the advanced Java topics while learning Android App development.

In this course, learners receive an introduction to network concepts, designs, client/server configurations, and system administration and networking in a Unix/Linux environment. Learners receive basic instruction in the latest Windows server environment with an emphasis on the services necessary for administration and security.

This course introduces the Microsoft .NET framework using Visual Studio and programming language C#.

This course provides learners with the necessary skills to write modern web applications in a secure fashion.

This course provides learners with the skills required to create web sites. Learners will create web applications using the latest versions of current web languages. Languages covered include Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, and Cascading Stylesheets (CSS) for displaying pages in the browser, and PHP for generating custom pages and form processing on the web server. The PHP segment will include database processing using the MySQL database server. In addition, learners will publish and post their web sites using FTP (File Transfer Protocol). The course also explores responsive web design techniques.

This course introduces participants to database concepts. The course will be delivered in three parts, interspersed with programming courses that reinforce database concepts while developing database programming skills. The first part uses MS-Access, exploring the design process using Entity Relationship Modeling, and covering relational database theory and introducing SQL. Various tools used for data maintenance, form handling, and reporting are explored. The second part explores the MS-SQL-Server database platform, and covers the use of SQL in more depth. The third part introduces development on the MS-SQL-Server database platform, providing extensive coverage of the SQL and TSQL languages.

This course introduces learners to Web Application development using Microsoft’s web application technology, and XML technology. Learners are introduced to Microsoft’s Internet Information Server (IIS), which they will learn to install, configure, and maintain. They will build multi-tiered database-driven web applications using the ASP.NET framework, applying the VB.NET and C# languages and the MS-SQL Server database, which were taught in previous courses. They will also learn XML which, although not a Microsoft technology, is used for data transfer in web applications. The final day will involve exploration of web services architecture.

This course introduces learners to Web Application development using Open Source web application technology. Learners are introduced to the Apache Web Server, which they will learn to install, configure and maintain. They will build multi-tiered database-driven web applications and web services using Java Server Pages with Oracle and MySQLdatabases (taught in a previous course). They will explore emerging “Internet of Things” technologies using Python, electronic components, sensors, and miniature prototyping computers.

This course will include the skills required for career management including resume and cover letter writing, job search strategies and interviewing skills.

This is a practicum conducted off campus at a participating corporation or business. It provides learners with a realistic taste of what it is like to work in the technology industry. Learners are involved in all steps of the practicum process.

In this course, learners conduct a system analysis, develop a project schedule, design and build a database and web-based software application prototype and prepare a proposal.

This course familiarizes learners with software projects, discussing project definition, management, control, and other issues. Learners explore project management tools and methods, and business documents such as the request for proposal, project proposal, and project plan. Participants are introduced to the Software Development Lifecycle, exploring alternative lifecycle models, and team development with agile and extreme programming methods. Object Oriented design is explored through the use of UML diagramming techniques.