Secure Software Development AAS

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The Secure Software Development degree combines skills in computer programming, software assurance, and database development fundamentals. A degree in Secure Software can provide jobs under the title of Computer Systems Analysts, Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers, Computer Programmers, Software Developer, and Information Security Analysts.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (22 credit hours)

ENG 121 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
MAT 121 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 4 Credits
Choose one business course from the following (3 Credits): BUS 115 , BUS 120 , BUS 216 , BUS 226 , ACC 121
ENG 122 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits OR
ENG 131 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
COM 115 - Public Speaking 3 Credits OR
COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
Choose six credits from the following areas (6 Credits):

Arts and Humanities (ART, FRE, GER, HUM, ITA, JPN, LIT, MUS, PHI, RUS, SPA, THE)

Nature and Physical Sciences (AST, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, PHY, SCI)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC)

Major Courses (33 credit hours)

CSC 119 - Introduction to Programming 3 Credits
CIS 220 - Fundamentals of UNIX 3 Credits
CIS 240 - Database Design and Development 3 Credits
CIS 243 - Introduction to SQL 3 Credits
CIS 268 - Systems Analysis and Design I 3 Credits
CSC 160 - Computer Science I (Language) 4 Credits
CSC 225 - Computer Architecture/Assembly Language Programming 4 Credits
CSC 161 - Computer Science II (Language) 4 Credits
CSC 129 - Introduction to Secure Coding 3 Credits
CSC 245 - Secure Software Development: (Language) 3 Credits

Restricted Electives (6 credits)

Choose six credits from the following:

CNG 101 - Networking Fundamentals 3 Credits
CNG 131 - Principles of Information Assurance 3 Credits
CNG 132 - Network Security Fundamentals 3 Credits
CSC 217 - Advanced Python Programming 3 Credits
CSC 240 - Java Programming 3 Credits
CSC 241 - Advanced Java Programming 3 Credits
CSC 246 - Mobile App Development 3 Credits
CSC 280 - Internship 3 Credits
CIS 289 - Capstone 3 Credits
Faculty Advisor-approved elective (3 credits)

Total: 61 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.