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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Software Developer

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What You’ll Learn

Focused on applied skills and designed to promote the development of professional programming abilities, the Software Developer Certificate program at South College helps students develop a foundational understanding of computer operations and components, from software engineering to complex programming techniques. From creating initial code to its final execution, students have opportunities to learn to create software that solves business problems by utilizing data processing and representation, while authoring algorithmic solutions with branching logic.

Representing the most in-demand field for bootcamp or coding camp instruction, the Software Developer Certificate program at South College is intended to compete with other short-term degrees, certificates and bootcamps in related subject areas. It incorporates existing courses from the Associate of Science in Computer Science and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree programs in information technology.

Open to students with no prior knowledge or experience in the field and designed to be completed in 30 weeks of full-time enrollment (7.5 months), this program is fully stackable into South College’s Associate Degree in Computer Science program, for students who wish to go on to pursue additional, professional IT credentials.

 

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What can I do with a Software Developer Certificate?

Web Developer Computer Support Specialist Computer Research Assistant Entry-Level Computer Programmer

What Will I Accomplish While Earning A Software Developer Certificate?

Students successful in the Software Developer Certificate program at South College create and build on knowledge of operating systems, databases, and network signals to gather data and report information from software systems. Designing data constructs, they describe and store object attributes for processing and reporting. Developing software to solve specific business problems, students use appropriate algorithms and logic to process data that produces relevant information and actionable results.

Keys to Success

Problem solving is a key part of working within the Information Technology industry. In fact, strong problem-solving skills are vital to student success within the program. Students must also have excellent communication skills. Being able to express findings, listen to and empathize with classmates and future customers, and handle conflicts are all important parts of the IT field. Successful students of software development are interested in learning as a life-long pursuit. New developments happen every day in technology, and staying on top of industry trends is vital to your success as an IT professional./p>

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Admissions Requirements

Amounts for tuition, fees, books, and supplies are subject to change. South College follows the required methodology provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for the reporting of employment information for graduates. This information is compiled on an annual basis and submitted to the Commission by October 15 each year for graduates during the most recently completed reporting year (July 1-June 30). For more detailed information related to the calculation of graduate employment rates, please click here.

*The career options listed above are a small sample of potential job titles, and are not meant to be comprehensive. Students may or may not find employment in these positions.

Success at South College

Eric Lee Miller - South College Student Success Story

I like South College because of the other students and the teachers that go out of their way to make sure you are good. The administration seems to really care. That’s what I like about South College – we are family.

- Eric Lee Miller, Associate of Science in Business Administration
Adam Hatcher

I went to college originally straight out of high school with the intent of majoring in musical performance with a concentration in theoretical studies. I was not prepared to for college at that point, so I decided to gain some experience and maturity by joining the work force full-time. After working for 10 years, I felt it was time to try school again.

- Adam Hatcher, Bachelor of Business Administration
Meghan Hosea

I considered dozens of schools with similar online programs, but South College was just so proactive and more helpful than the others. It was stress-free for me to enroll and get started. Also, being a military-friendly institution made it easier for me to use my Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits with the Yellow Ribbon Program.

- Meghan Hosea, Master of Business Administration
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