Computer Science
Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted) Computer Science · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.CMPR.CA
Program Control Number: 21758
The certificate curriculum in computer science leads to entry-level employment in computer science, engineering and other areas where high aptitude in computer programming is recognized. The program prepares students for careers as engineering aides, scientific computing technicians and junior programmers. The program also prepares students to transfer to a university with a major in Computer Science.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Concepts of programming, text Processing, Inheritance, Exception's I/O
- Arrays, Advanced Classes, Conditional Statements, Loops and Methods
- Database Connections to front end applications
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Take ALL of the following courses: | 16 | |
| CMPR 100 | The Computer and Society | 3 |
| CMPR 120 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CMPR 121 | Programming Concepts | 3 |
| CMPR 129 | Introduction to Computer Organization | 4 |
| CMPR 131 | Data Structures Concepts | 3 |
| Select ONE course from the following: | 3 | |
| CMPR 113 | Advanced Java | 3 |
| CMPR 205 | Advanced Visual Basic | 3 |
| CMPR 213 | C# Programming | 3 |
| Select an additional SIX units from the following: | 6-8 | |
| CMPR 113 | Advanced Java | 3 |
| CMPR 117 | Linux Programming | 3 |
| CMPR 118 | JavaScript Programming | 3 |
| CMPR 134 | Microsoft Windows Operating System | 3 |
| CMPR 139 | Introduction to Cloud Computing | 3 |
| CMPR 140 | Discrete Structures for Computer Science | 3 |
| CMPR 205 | Advanced Visual Basic | 3 |
| CMPR 213 | C# Programming | 3 |
| CMPR 247 | Windows Server Operating System | 3 |
| CMPR 248 | Microsoft SQL Server | 3 |
| MATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 4 |
| MATH C2220 | Calculus II: Early Transcendentals | 4 |
| MATH 180H | Honors Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| Total | 25-27 | |