IT - Software Development Specialist

25 Credit Technical Diploma

Prepares learners to design and develop desktop and web software using leading object-oriented programming languages and related technologies. Graduates will be proficient in C#, ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and SQL, and will be prepared for success in any contemporary software development language/environment. Graduates will be able to support the software development needs of businesses in a wide variety of industries including healthcare, manufacturing, insurance, finance and software publishing. Potential occupations include: Junior Software Developer. As an Embedded Technical Diploma, this program ladders fully into the IT – Software Developer Associate Degree program.

Approximate Cost

$4,774
Tuition: $3778 , Books: $996

Starting Salary

$30,160
Average, based on the annual Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

Available

Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

100%
Wausau
100%
Antigo
100%
Medford
100%
Phillips
100%
Spencer
100%
Wittenberg
100%
Online

* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Write and use web and cloud-based services
  • Write secular, modular, scalable, testable and maintainable applications
  • Design databases and create data-driven applications
  • Incorporate best practices of the Agile software development methodology
  • Participate effectively within a software development team
  • Apply existing knowledge to learning new languages and tools
  • Write software in object-oriented languages

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Systems Analyst
  • Programmer/Analyst
  • Web Developer
  • Software Developer
  • Programmer

Courses

The IT - Software Development Specialist Technical Diploma is a 25 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

First Term

DATA CONCEPTS 3.00
IT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS 1.00
PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS A 1.00
PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS B 1.00
PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS C 1.00

Second Term

DATABASE DESIGN AND SQL 3.00
COLLABORATIVE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 3.00
OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING A 1.00
OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING B 1.00
OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING C 1.00

Third Term

SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE 3.00
OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN A 1.00
OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN B 1.00
OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN C 1.00
ADVANCED .NET PROGRAMMING A 1.00
ADVANCED .NET PROGRAMMING B 1.00
ADVANCED .NET PROGRAMMING C 1.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

Completing the IT - Software Development Specialist Technical Diploma Earns You:

Additional Information

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Admissions Process

Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.

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The application can be submitted online and takes just a few minutes to complete. A $30.00 non-refundable application fee is required. Pay at the time you apply or bypass to pay in person within a week of applying.

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Then, submit one of the following

Documentation can be sent via email to admissions@ntc.edu, via mail, addressed to: Northcentral Technical College, ATTN: Admissions, 1000 W. Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401, or delivered in person to any NTC campus.

  • High school transcript indicating a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. Contact the high school you attended if you do not have a copy of your transcript.
  • ACT composite score of 16 or above. Request an ACT College Report from ACT or contact the high school you graduated from if you do not have a copy on hand.
  • Accuplacer scores of 38 or above in math, 66 or above in reading, and 65 or above in sentence skills. If you did not take the Accuplacer at NTC, contact the college at which you took it to obtain a copy of your scores.
  • College transcript indicating a cumulative GPA of 2.5 over a minimum of 12 credits, earned at a single college.

If you do not meet any one of the above criteria, don’t worry, complete the application anyway and we will contact you to discuss your options.

What’s Next?

We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be mailed to you.