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Submitter's Information

Name

Lynell Wiggins

Title

Director of Adult Education and Workforce Development

Region

Los Angeles

College

Compton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Paul Flor

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Apple Mobile App Development - Certificate of Achievement

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Information Systems (070200)

Projected Start Date

08/26/24

Catalog Description

An entry-level programming certificate designed to teach students the fundamentals and concepts of mobile applications design and development using the Swift programming language for IOS devices. The course will include designing, coding, debugging, testing, and documenting programs using a high-level programming language. When completed, students will be able to design IOS apps that are fully functional and they will be ready to enter the workforce upon completion.

Enrollment Completer Projections

We expect 24 enrollment completers per year.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

This certificate of achievement will lead students to greater academic success and career equity, increase upward mobility and economic capital, provide a living wage to support families, and will benefit communities in greater Los Angeles County, but most importantly, the city of Compton. This is a program designed to be innovative by meeting the needs of industry through preparing learners for success through the use of technology. It seeks to build local competitiveness by offering access to an in-demand industry that is continually being superseded with increased technical requirements and enhanced certification and degree requirements.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

15

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

Beginning with CIS 162, every preceding course has a prerequisite requirement that must be fulfilled. To earn the Certificate of Achievement in Apple Mobile App Development a learner must successfully complete each course with a grade of "P-Pass" or "C". 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
CIS 161Introduction to Application Development Environment: Swift
3Y1
CIS 162
Programming Fundamentals
3Y1
CIS 163
Programming Fundamentals I: Apple Swift I
3Y1
CIS 164
Programming Fundamentals II: Apple Swift II
3Y1
CIS 165
Advanced Application Development Swift
3Y1

Supporting Documents

Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Compton Community College District

College

Compton College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Paul Flor

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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 Information Science

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

iOS Mobile App Programming at SMC, Mt. SAC, and LA Southwest College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

125

List of colleges contacted for collegial consultation
Priority Sector

Information Communications Technology

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.

N/A

Submission Details

Published at

07/29/24 - 07:51 PM

Status

Recommended

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Apple Mobile App Development - Certificate of Achievement". to Lynell Wiggins's drafts. This message will be sent to lwiggins@compton.edu

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