The IT-Junior Developer Technical Diploma is a 23 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

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Credit for Prior Learning Available

College 101 (10890165)

1.00

Examines proven strategies designed to help learners achieve greater personal, academic, and professional success. Learners will apply personal responsibility thinking and behaviors; self- management, awareness, and motivation strategies; as well as interdependence skills to develop a proactive life plan.

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IT Development and Design Fundamentals (10152700)

1.00

Introduces the field of IT software development and design. Learners will explore degree and career paths, IT tools and processes and begin to demonstrate professional communication. Learners will create or modify a simple computer program using an integrated development environment.

Programming Concepts 1 (10152701)

1.00

Introduces programming concepts and terminology using an object-oriented approach, with a focus on iterative development and testing. This course uses C# .NET, the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and other tools to present concepts from a variety of perspectives. Learners will create UML diagrams and write/debug C# .NET applications that incorporate classes, fields, methods and variables. Additional topics include: utilization of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), value and reference types, object instantiation/lifetime/scope and mathematical/conditional/logical expressions.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152700 - IT Development and Design Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Programming Concepts 2 (10152702)

1.00

Reinforces programming concepts and standards, building on the object-oriented approach introduced in 10-152-501 Programming Concepts A, with a focus on iterative development and testing. This course uses C# .NET, the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and other tools to present concepts from a variety of perspectives. Learners will create UML diagrams and write/debug C# .NET applications, applying the object-oriented basics of abstraction and encapsulation. Additional topics include: utilization of a debugger, object multiplicity and constructors.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152701 - Programming Concepts 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Programming Concepts 3 (10152703)

1.00

Emphasizes programming concepts and standards, building on the object-oriented approach of 10-152-502 Programming Concepts B, with a focus on iterative development and testing. This course uses C# .NET, the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and other tools to present concepts from a variety of perspectives. Learners will create UML diagrams and write/debug C# .NET applications, applying the object-oriented basics of abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152702 - Programming Concepts 2 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Web Concepts 1 (10152751)

1.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152700 - IT Development and Design Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Web Concepts 2 (10152752)

1.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152751 - Web Concepts 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Data Concepts 1 (10156131)

1.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152700 - IT Development and Design Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Data Concepts 2 (10156132)

1.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): ITDATA 10156131 - Data Concepts 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Mathematics and Logic (10804133)

3.00

Students will apply problem solving techniques from discrete mathematics. Topics include symbolic logic, sets, algebra and base number systems.

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User Experience Design 1 (10152771)

1.00

Examines the fundamental principles and concepts of user experience research. Learners will apply user experience standards in the research phase of the User Experience Design process to provide a quality user experience. Topics include: psychological and interaction principles, user research, and requirements analysis.

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152700 - IT Development and Design Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

User Experience Design 2 (10152772)

1.00

Examines the fundamental principles and concepts of the design and prototyping phase of the User Experience Design process. Learners will apply user experience standards in the design of web and software interfaces to provide a quality user experience. Topics include: psychological and interaction principles, requirements analysis, style guides, usability testing, and visual design principles.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152771 - User Experience Design 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Collaborative Application Development (10152791)

3.00

Introduces the Agile software development methodology and applies it to managing a software development project. Learners will work in small teams, taking an application through its entire lifecycle including the phases of requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance. Additional topics include an introduction to the following disciplines and related tools: project management, version control, issue tracking, unit/regression testing and automated build/deployment.

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): ITDATA 10156132 - Data Concepts 2, PROGRAMR 10152703 - Programming Concepts 3 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Written Communication (10801195)

3.00

Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops critical reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents.

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National Exams Accepted:
  • CLEP® College Composition
  • AP English Language & Composition

Oral/Interpersonal Comm (10801196)

3.00

Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.

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Test-Out Option Term Definitions

Test

An exam that is scored by faculty or staff in NTC’s Testing Center.

Skill Demonstration

A performance of your expertise that is evaluated by faculty.

Combination: Test & Skill Demonstration

A combination of both a test and a skill demonstration.

Portfolio

A collection and explanation of your past learning through work or life experience.

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