Programming Foundations
Certificate of Achievement Information Technology and Information Systems · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This certificate will provide experience with programming languages of different types. Courses will include exposure to programming with a markup language, a scripting language, an interpreted language, and a compiled language. Students completing this certificate will be qualified for entry-level positions in programming and quality assurance/testing.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Compare and contrast programming languages, identifying their appropriate usage.
- Analyze, plan, and create an application using an object oriented language
- Distinguish between scripting languages, compiled languages, interpreted languages, and markup languages.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (CA): | 15 | |
| COMPSCI 5 | Programming Concepts and Methodology I (Python) | 3 |
| ITIS 10 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| ITIS 30 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 |
| ITIS 82 | Web Page Development and Publishing | 3 |
| ITIS 84 | Creating Dynamic Applications using Javascript | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Other Information
Business, Technology, and Hospitality
Local Program (Major) Code: E129
Program Control Number: 35999
TOP Code: 0707.10*
CIP Code: 11.0201