Mobile Product Development Specialist

Certificate

The Information Technology three- to seven-quarter certificate and Associate of Applied Science–T degree (A.A.S.-T) programs prepare students for an industry with a growing need for skilled technicians. IT offers certificates and/ or degrees in six areas: Applications Support, Database Administration and Development, Mobile Product Development, Network Design and Administration, Programming, Web Design, and Web Development. Graduates can expect to find employment as help desk analysts, programmers, web designers and developers, software support specialists, application developers, network designers and administrators, database designers and administrators and IT security specialists. Short-term certificates or industry certifications are offered in Computer Support Technician, Cisco Specialist I, II, III, Microsoft Specialist I, II, III, and Mobile Product Development.

<em><strong>At this time the program is under revision. Please contact division office for current information.</strong></em>

Estimated Length of Completion

Degree Quarters Credits
Certificate Full Time: 3
Part Time:
44.0

Program lengths are estimates, not guarantees. For the most current program information, please check with the program contact.

One of the following certificates OR passage of all program and course
Computer Programming Certificate
- or -
Web Design Certificate

Eligibility for the following courses:
MATH& 141 - Pre-Calculus I (Compass or MATH 098 pass)
ENGL& 101 - English Composition

Course Course ID Credits Availability

Course Substitute : 80%+ on Science and Math (SAM) Challenge - MS Office

Introduces business productivity applications used for spreadsheets, word processing, database, and presentation software. Includes an overview of file management techniques, email, and operating systems.

BTM 111 5.0

Course Substitute : Type 25 wpm Keyboarding

Develops skills to identify and resolve customer complaints, handle difficult customers, utilize effective verbal and nonverbal communication methods, and use customer relationship management systems. Covers appropriate professional use of various electronic media. Provides skills to contribute positively to the service culture of an organization. Examines future trends and changes in global work environments.

BTM 120 5.0

Survey of American business in a global context: business and economic terminology, forms of business ownership, management, accounting, finance, international marketing and foreign exchange rates. Also covers small businesses, business start-ups and franchising.

BUS& 101 5.0

Writing strategies geared to target audiences. Emphasis on research and problem-solving requiring critical reading and writing; development of ideas and argumentation. Includes layout and design, use of illustration, schematics and mathematics. Prereq: ENGL 105 or permission.

ENGL 106 3.0

Course Substitute : 1+ year prior work experience OR Credit by Exam

Introduces computers and information systems, including hardware, software, data organization, data communications, systems development, the constantly changing roles of Information Technology (IT) professionals, and the evolving role of computers in society.

ITC 102 5.0

Intro to basic computing concepts and object orient programming using a object oriented language such as C# or Java. Prereq: BTM 111 and eligible for MATH 098, or instructor's permission.

ITC 110 5.0

Introduces hardware architecture and software systems that support web applications as well as development environments and systems used to build, test and deploy applications. Explores processes utilized by developers to manage, version, test and deploy their work across *nixes, BSD's, and windows systems. Prerequisite: ITC 102 with 2.0 or higher.

ITC 134 5.0

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss specific career goals and recommended coursework.


For current employment and wage estimates, please visit the following online resources and search for the relevant occupational term:

All costs are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (206) 934-4068. There are additional costs for books and supplies. Each student is responsible for the purchase of certain supplies and required tools before the instruction begins.

The following fee is associated with the program:

  • Books and supplies: $1,026

Hours may vary based on specific program requirements.


Coursework

Course Course ID Credits Availability

Covers the skills necessary to successfully start, improve, and manage a small business, including business plan creation, marketing, copyrights/patents, prototyping, and cash flow.

BTM 228 5.0

Overview of project management from a business and IT perspective, including project estimation, feasibility, planning, risk management, contingency planning, scheduling, control and Agile project methodology. Examine and evaluate project planning techniques, budget estimation, resource allocations, critical path dependencies, risk management, contingency planning, implementation, and evaluation; and, complete a project.

BTM 260 5.0

No Description available

3.0

Covers the skills necessary to start and successfully manage a small business, especially for entrepreneurs and those wanting to work for and/or improve an existing business. Includes business plan creation, marketing, copyrights/patents, prototyping, and cash flow.

BUS 185 5.0

Covers the concepts of production, consumption and distribution with emphasis on price determination, production costs and market structures. Application of economic reasoning to public issues and business.

ECON& 201 5.0

Intro to object oriented programming, structures and concepts with Java. Intro to the C++ language Create objects and understand how they relate to classes. Develop C++ code for practical applications. Prereq: ITC 110 o with 2.0 or higher.

ITC 115 5.0

Covers advanced Object Programming concepts and their application in a mobile environment. Includes OOP inheritance, interfaces, and good design principles. Covers installation and configuration of Android Studio and SDK. Develop a use interface design, write Java code (or Kotlin) code to work with an activity, work with layouts, widgets and handle events. Work with themes and styles. Create a simple mobile application. Prereq: ITC 115 with a 2.0 or higher.

ITC 162 5.0

Credit Range: 1 - 5
Total required credits for ITC 298: 4

In-depth studies in new and emerging technologies relevant to the IT programs. Prereq: Permission.

ITC 298 5.0

No Description Available

ITC 299 5.0

Provides an overview and detailed look at how the User Interface & User Experience gets fulfilled via the design, functionality, features, and content of a website project while successfully achieving strategic business goals and user needs. Prereq: WEB 120 and WEB 200, each with 2.0 or higher.

WEB 202 5.0