TechLEAP Programming Track Sequence

To prepare for careers in software development and database programming, TechLEAP Programming Track students take the following courses in the Fall and Spring semester.  The courses are subject to change and course conflicts, especially in the second Spring semester.

Semester 1

Introductory Courses

• Computer Basics
• Programming Fundamentals
• Access Database Introduction

Programming Track - First Semester

• C++ Level I
• C++ Level II
• Programming.NET Level I
• Programming.NET Level II
• ADO.NET
• C#
• ASP.NET I
• ASP.NET I
• Cold Fusion (Fall Semester 1 Capstone course)

Winter Study (January 5 - 17, 2009) Tentative Schedule - Required

• Shopping Cart Software Design Lab - ASP.NET & C#

Semester 2 (Spring 2009)

Programming Track, Second Semester Required Courses & Electives (Anticipated, subject to change)

Contine Microsoft Developer .NET Series with MS SQL Server & SharePoint;  Add basic HTML skills, Linux/UNIX

• Introduction to Web Design Principles
• Basic HTML
• HTML Advanced
• Access for Programmers
• MS SQL Server 2005 for Developers, Level I
• MS SQL Server 2005 for Developers, Level II
• SharePoint for Developers Level I - New!
• SharePoint for Developers Level II - New!
• Linux/UNIX I
• Linux/UNIX II
• Linux/UNIX System Administration

Semester 3 - Programming Track (Subject to Scheduling)

• Java Level I
• Java Level II
• Java Level III
• J2EE I - Enterprise Java I
• J2EE II - Enterprise Java II

Semester 2 or 3 - Web Technologies Courses (Subject to Availability)

• Dreamweaver/Fireworks I ¹
• Flash Introduction
• JavaScript ¹
• Flash Actionscript
• Cascading Style Sheets
• Dreamweaver Advanced ¹ or Adobe Web Lab
• AJAX I - (XML, JavaScript, & CSS)
• AJAX II
• PHP I
• PHP/MySQL II
• or
• Introduction to 3D Simulation & Modeling - New, Spring 2009
• 3D Simulation & Modeling, Level II - New, Spring 2009
• Other Electives as Available

• TechLEAP Internship Seminar (Optional course, separate tuition.  Meets monthly in second semester.  Required for those students seeking internship placements through the TechLEAP program.)

¹ Depending on second-semester selected electives, these required courses may be taken in the next [Summer] semester.

Note:  Courses and course sequences may be subject to change.  Final course sequences will be provided at Orientation and at the beginning of the Spring semester.  In addition to these courses, TechLEAP Programming Track students receive career counseling and internship placement opportunities throughout the semesters, not available to Open Enrollment students.

Customized TechLEAP.  "Customized" class options are available to TechLEAP students who enroll in the full TechLEAP/WebLEAP program but may have taken one or more of the courses previously. For details on arranging an approved "Customized TechLEAP" program, see the Project Manager, Prof. Raymond J. Kimball