Coding Technology

Location(s): Harrison County Campus, Jackson County Campus

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(Harrison County and Jackson County Campus)

Coding Technology is a program offering training in the design, coding and testing of software applications. Instruction includes a variety of programming and scripting languages, Web and mobile application development, database manipulation, hardware maintenance, and security concepts.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with an MGCCC advisor.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete an MGCCC Board-approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

Students in the Coding Technology Program have the option to obtain the Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Technology Certificate (16 hours) by successfully completing the following courses.

IST 1914 - Introduction to IoT
IST 1344 - IoT Fundamentals: Connecting Things
IST 1924 - IoT Installations
IST 1934 - Special Projects in IoT

Coding Technology Certificate

Semester One

Technical Elective Credit(s): 3*
IST 1513 - SQL Programming Credit(s): 3
OR
IST 1163 - Database and SQL Concepts Credit(s): 3
IST 1433 - Web Development Using HTML & CSS Credit(s): 3
OR
IST 1154 - Web and Programming Concepts Credit(s): 4
IST 1453 - iOS App Development Credit(s): 3
OR
IST 2454 Android App Development Credit(s): 4
IST 1143 - Principles of Cloud Security Credit(s): 3
OR
IST 1624 - Network Security Fundamentals Credit(s): 4

Semester Two

IST 1414 - Client-side Programming Credit(s): 4
OR
IST 2324 Script Programming Credit(s): 4
IST 1124 - IT Foundations Credit(s): 4
IST 1714 - Java Programming Language Credit(s): 4
OR
IST 2584 - C# Programming Credit(s): 4
IST 1423 - Web Design Applications Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30/33

Coding Technology Diploma

Semester Three

IST 2724 - Advanced Java Programming Language Credit(s): 4
OR
IST 2594 - Advanced C# Programming Language Credit(s): 4
IST 2814 - Full-Stack Web Development Credit(s): 4
IST 1723 - Programming in Python Credit(s): 3
IST 1914 - Introduction to IoT Credit(s): 4
OR
IST 1134 CCNA 1: Intro to Networks Credit(s): 4

Total Credits: 15

Total Clock Hours: 1,305

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Semester Four

ENG 1113 /1114 - English Composition I or ENG 1033 - Technical English Credit(s): 3/4
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4**
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/17

Note:

Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*Any instructor/school chair approved field related elective.

** MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics , MAT 1313 - College Algebra or Higher or Any Lab Science.