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Submitter's Information

Name

Frank Aguirre

Title

Chair/Faculty Business

Region

Los Angeles

College

East LA College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Mayra Rodriguez

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Computer Programming and Software Development

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Programming (070710)

Projected Start Date

08/31/26

Catalog Description

This certificate is designed for students pursuing a focused pathway in programming and software development. This certificate prepares students for continued study in computer science or entry-level programming roles in software development, application support, or Quality Assurance testing. When completed, students will demonstrate proficiency in designing and implementing software solutions using object-oriented programming techniques. They will also be able to apply foundational concepts in data structures and discrete mathematics to solve computational problems and analyze and evaluate the performance of software programs using appropriate tools and theoretical concepts.

Enrollment Completer Projections

ten 

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

When completed, students will demonstrate proficiency in designing and implementing software solutions using object-oriented programming techniques.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Students will be able to apply foundational concepts in data structures and discrete mathematics to solve computational problems and analyze and evaluate the performance of software programs using appropriate tools and theoretical concepts.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
CIS 120Intro to Databases3Y1

CS 113 or CS 116Programming in Java or Programming in C++3Y1
CS 213 or CS 216Advanced Programming in Java or Object -Oriented Programming in C++3Y1
CS 130Intro to Comptuer Architecture & Organization3Y1
CS 131Discrete Structures for Computer Science3Y1 
CS 136Intro to Data Structures 3Y1 

Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

LACCD

College

East Los Angeels College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Mayra Rodriguez

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Computer Science 

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

Computer science and programming courses are common across all colleges in the region. It would be expected that all colleges have these types of programs and courses, given the size of this industry sector. 

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

fourty

Priority Sector

Technology & Software Development

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

Not applicable 

Submission Details

Published at

05/12/26 - 02:59 PM

Status

Submitted

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