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Programming and Software Development/Applications (PSD)

 

Students training in the areas of hardware and software programming and analysis will learn to design, develop, test, document, implement and maintain computer systems and software. Students will select from program specialties that will lead to computer training in computer operating systems, programming languages, software development, and application and software maintenance. Essential skill areas include but are not limited to:

Computer System Architecture
Programming Analysis
Software Design
Application/Operating System Programming
Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)
Web Design Utilization
Computer Application Development and Implementation

Sample list of job titles:
Systems Analyst
Programmer Analyst
Operating Systems Specialist
Software Designer
Software Applications Specialist
Test Specialist
Software/Application Support
Entry (Junior Level) Programmer
Senior Level Programmer
Software Architect
Software Engineer
Application Database Developer
Desktop Database Technician


 

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