APPLE CODING DEVELOPER

Apple Coding Developer -Certificate of Achievement is designed to teach learners how to be an app developer, capable of bringing their own ideas to life. This certificate starts by covering iOS development tools and introduces the learners to the basic programming concepts and industry best practices. Building on this foundation, students will follow a step-by-step curriculum, working through practical exercises, creating apps from scratch, and building the mindset of an app developer.

Learners will master the core concepts and practices that Swift programmers use daily and build a basic fluency in X code source and UI editors. Learners will be able to create iOS apps that adhere to standard practices, including the use of stock UI elements, layout techniques, and common navigation interfaces.

Programming in Swift—an intuitive modern programming language created by Apple will help the learners to build a solid foundation in programming. This certificate will prepare the learner to gain Apple programming entry level skills. The Apple Coding Developer Certificate of Achievement is designed to build upon skills, topics, and knowledge gained from “Apple Coding Foundations” – Certificate of Achievement and help learners to dive deeper and strengthen their skills in Apple ecosystem and programming for Apple platform.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing the Apple Coding Developer Certificate of Achievement, learners will be able to:

1.     Design and develop an Apple apps from inception to completion using Swift as programming tool.

2.     Gain practical experience with the tools and techniques needed to build basic iOS apps from scratch and learn fundamental computer science concepts.

3.     Learn user interface design principles essential to programming and making great apps.

4.     Advance their knowledge in core programming concepts through hands-on activities, X code playgrounds, and app projects.

Based on the LMI report provided by LAOCRC, there appears to be a supply gap for the programming occupation in the region. The report shows the five-year occupational demand projection to be 5826 jobs available annually in the region due to new job growth and replacements. Los Angeles Southwest College Computer Science projects a minimum of 30 learners per semester will enroll in this pathway. 

The Apple Coding Developer Certificate of Achievement Goals and Objectives are consistent with the mission of the community colleges under Education Code section 66010.4 which states “A primary mission of the California Community Colleges is to advance California’s economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training and services that contribute to the continuous work force improvement.”

As Learners deepen their understanding by completing this certificate, they develop new ways of thinking that they ​can apply in everyday scenarios. They also learn user interface design principles essential to programming and making great apps. With more practice as programmers, students get better at designing clever and efficient solutions to coding challenges. This certificate intent is to help filling the anticipated supply gap within the field.

The following table outlines the sequence of course requirements of the Apple Coding Developer Certificate of Achievement: