Computer Programming - Sandhills Community College

Computer Programming from Sandhills Community College is a Campus Associate Programming degree that prepares you for a IT career. Careers in Computer Programming Programmers are employed in almost every industry, but the largest concentration is in computer systems design and related services. Large numbers of programmers also work for software publishers, financial institutions, insurance carriers, educational institutions, government agencies, and management of companies and enterprises. There are also opportunities for computer programmers to work independently as consultants on a temporary or contract basis, many are self-employed. Graduates should qualify for employment in business, industry and government organizations as programmers, programmer trainees, programmer/analysts, software developers, computer operators, systems technicians, database specialists, computer specialists, software specialists or information systems managers. Job Outlook Employers will continue to need local programmers, especially those who have strong technical skills and who understand an employer?s business and its programming requirements. Jobs for both systems and applications programmers should be most plentiful in computer consulting businesses. These establishments are part of the computer systems design and related services industry, which is projected to be among the fastest growing industries in the economy over the 2006 to 2016 period. Numerous job openings will result from the need to replace programmers who leave the labor force or transfer to other occupations. Our Program The Computer Programming Curriculum can prepare you for employment as a computer programmer and related positions through study and applications in computer concepts, logic, programming procedures, languages, generators, operating systems, networking, data management, and business operations. You will learn to solve business computer problems through programming techniques and procedures, using appropriate languages and software. The primary emphasis of the curriculum is hands-on training in programming and related computer areas that provide the ability to adapt as systems evolve. View more details on Sandhills Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Programming courses.