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. 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.

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of operating systems and computer networks, focusing on practical skills for software developers. Students will learn essential system administration tasks across Windows and Linux, including user management, file permissions, and scripting for automation. The course also covers core networking principles, such as network configuration, protocols, and basic troubleshooting, with an introduction to cloud computing environments. By the end, students will be equipped to manage system resources, secure network communications, and perform basic cloud operations.

This course is designed to enhance the non-technical skills essential for the continued success of tech professionals. These skills include problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and critical thinking. The course aims to help participants become more effective in collaborative environments, think more critically about technical challenges, and communicate their ideas clearly.

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), frontend Javascript, and Cascading Stylesheets (CSS) for displaying pages in the browser, and backend JavaScript for generating custom pages and form processing on the web server. The backend JavaScript segment will include database processing using the SQL database server. In addition, learners will deploy their web sites. 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 introduces data modeling, 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 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 open source web server, which they will learn to install, configure and maintain. They will build multi- tiered database-driven web applications and web services integrated with relational databases (taught in a previous course). They will explore emerging "Internet of Things" technologies using Python, electronic components, sensors, and miniature prototyping computers.

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.

Working in teams, learners create a sequence of software application prototypes to solve software system needs of a fictitious company. The prototypes involve creating a variety of applications, including web-based, desktop, and mobile, that retrieve and manipulate data stored in a database. Teams deliver status presentations after developing each round of prototypes.

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 using UML diagramming techniques.