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IT-Software Development Specialist

Technical Diploma

The IT-Software Development Specialist Technical Diploma is a 27 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

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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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Section Status Start/End Date Register By Instruction Mode Campus Meeting Information
03 Spring
Open
Mar 23 –
May 18
 Mar 28 In-Person Wausau Main Campus
Mar 23 – May 18
Monday
12:00 PM - 01:50 PM
A211 - Classroom - A Building
Sarah Watson
14 Spring
Waitlist
Mar 23 –
May 22
 Mar 28 Online Required Due Dates Online
Mar 23 – May 22
-
Online
Amy Denissen
15 Spring
Open
Mar 23 –
May 22
 Mar 28 Online Required Due Dates Online
Mar 23 – May 22
-
Online
Amy Denissen
16 Spring
Waitlist
Mar 23 –
May 22
 Mar 28 Online Required Due Dates Online
Mar 23 – May 22
-
Online
Brad Gast
17 Spring
Waitlist
Mar 23 –
May 22
 Mar 28 Online Required Due Dates Online
Mar 23 – May 22
-
Online
Brad Gast
18 Spring
Open
Mar 23 –
May 22
 Mar 28 Online Required Due Dates Online
Mar 23 – May 22
-
Online
May Thao
19 Spring
Open
Mar 23 –
May 22
 Mar 28 Online Required Due Dates Online
Mar 23 – May 22
-
Online
May Thao
20 Spring
Open
Mar 23 –
May 22
 Mar 28 Online Required Due Dates Online
Mar 23 – May 22
-
Online
Sara Bartelt
21 Spring
Open
Mar 23 –
May 22
 Mar 28 Online Required Due Dates Online
Mar 23 – May 22
-
Online
Sara Bartelt
22 Spring
Open
Mar 23 –
May 22
 Mar 28 Online Required Due Dates Online
Mar 23 – May 22
-
Online
Matt Hoenecke
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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.

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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Object-Oriented Programming 1 (10152704)

2.00

TBD

Conditions

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

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Object-Oriented Programming 2 (10152705)

2.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152704 - Object-Oriented Programming 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

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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).

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Database Design and SQL (10156133)

3.00

TBD

Conditions

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

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Advanced .NET Programming: Web Services (10152708)

1.00

Explores a variety of advanced C# .NET syntax and language features. This course provides a framework for deep learning by utilizing a variety of resources and tools. Learners will use API test utilities and create C# .NET web API applications. Additional topics include invoking, deploying, and securing web APIs.

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152705 - Object-Oriented Programming 2 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

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Advanced .NET Programming: Cross-Platform (10152709)

1.00

Explores a variety of advanced C# .NET syntax and language features. This course provides a framework for deep learning by utilizing a variety of resources and tools. Learners will create C# .NET applications which incorporate advanced features including generics and multi-threading. Additional topics include string optimization, memory management and enumerated types.

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152705 - Object-Oriented Programming 2 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

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Advanced .NET Programming: The CLR (10152710)

1.00

Explores a variety of advanced C# .NET syntax and language features. This course provides a framework for deep learning by utilizing a variety of resources and tools. Learners will create C# .NET applications which incorporate advanced features related to the common language runtime. Additional topics include reflection, custom attributes, dynamic UI generation and data binding.

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152705 - Object-Oriented Programming 2 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

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Client-Side Web Development 1 (10152761)

2.00

Applies the basic concepts of client-side development using JavaScript, with an emphasis on understanding the similarities and differences between JavaScript and other object-oriented languages, array structures, objects, debugging, and exploring the Document Object Model (DOM). Learners will create and debug JavaScript applications using an IDE.

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152703 - Programming Concepts 3, PROGRAMR 10152752 - Web Concepts 2 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

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Software Architecture (10152792)

3.00

Introduces N-tier software architecture where learners work in Agile teams to create and deploy ASP.NET applications comprised of data access, business and presentation layers using MVC architecture. The application will access data from a relational database using an object-relational mapping (ORM) framework. Additional topics include: Agile project management, version control, authentication, authorization and consuming web services.

Conditions

Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ITDATA 10156133 - Database Design and SQL, PROGRAMR 10152705 - Object-Oriented Programming 2, PROGRAMR 10152791 - Collaborative Application Development with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152708 - Advanced .NET Programming: Web Services with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).]

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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.

Have Questions?

If you have questions about this program, please contact our Career Coaches at 715.803.1645.

If you have further questions regarding our Credit for Prior Learning options, please contact Student Records at studentrecords@ntc.edu or 715.803.1796.