# Programming I (Certificate of Achievement)

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Information Systems

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/computer-information-science/programming-ca/

**State Control Number:** 10796  
**Program Code:** CIS.PROGI.CA  
**Program Length:** 16 months  
**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes

This certificate trains the student to become a programmer with some of the most popular programming languages such as C++, Java, Javascript, and Python.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| CIS 104 | Object Oriented Analysis and Design | 3.0 |
| CIS 201 | Programming Concepts and Methods I | 4.0 |
| CIS 202 | Programming Concepts and Methods II | 4.0 |
| CIS 264 | Discrete Structures | 3.0 |
| **Complete one course from the following:** | | 4.0 |
| ↳ CIS 205 | Web Programming With Javascript |  |
| ↳ CIS 206 | Programming Java |  |
| ↳ CIS 221 | Programming Concepts & Methodology I Using Python |  |
| **Total Units** | | **18** |

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