COMPUTER SCIENCE

Austin Community College District

Associate's DegreeAcademicCIP: 11.0701

The Computer Studies program is differentiated into two areas: Computer Science and Computer Information Technology. The Associate of Science degree in Computer Science is designed for students planning to transfer into a Bachelor of Science program in Computer Science at a four-year institution. Students should always consult with an academic or Computer Science faculty advisor regarding transfer to a specific college or university.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

Course Pathway

28 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

COSC 1336(or corequisite) or instructional program approval. Course Type: W

ENGL 1301ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

3 cr

MATH 2413CALCULUS I

4 cr

HIST 1301UNITED STATES HISTORY I

3 cr

MATH 2414CALCULUS II

4 cr

ENGL 1302ENGLISH COMPOSITION II

3 cr

PHIL 1301INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

3 cr

HIST 1302UNITED STATES HISTORY II

3 cr

COSC 1337PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS II

3 cr

GOVT 2305UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

3 cr

COSC 2436PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS III: DATA STRUCTURES

4 cr

GOVT 2306TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

3 cr

COSC 2325COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND MACHINE LANGUAGE

3 cr

EDUC 1300LEARNING FRAMEWORK: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS

3 cr

CHEF 1205SANITATION AND SAFETY

2 cr

IFWA 1317FOOD PRODUCTION AND PLANNING

3 cr

HAMG 1191SPECIAL TOPICS IN HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

1 cr

HAMG 1321INTRODUCTION TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

3 cr

CHEF 1301BASIC FOOD PREPARATION

3 cr

PSTR 1301FUNDAMENTALS OF BAKING

3 cr

CHEF 2301INTERMEDIATE FOOD PREPARATION

3 cr

RSTO 1304DINING ROOM SERVICE

3 cr

IFWA 1318NUTRITION FOR THE FOOD SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

3 cr

CHEF 1314A LA CARTE COOKING

3 cr

CHEF 2364PRACTICUM (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE)- CULINARY ARTS/CHEF TRAINING

3 cr

CHEF 1341AMERICAN REGIONAL CUISINE

3 cr

PSTR 1305BREADS AND ROLLS

3 cr

RSTO 1301BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Austin Community College District

Associate's DegreeAcademicCIP: 11.0701

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingActive LearningSystems AnalysisMonitoringProgrammingSystems EvaluationMathematicsCoordinationQuality Control AnalysisInstructingLearning StrategiesTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessOperations Analysis

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyAdministration and ManagementDesignTelecommunicationsCommunications and MediaEducation and TrainingMedicine and DentistryAdministrativeGeographyPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasOriginalityMathematical ReasoningVisualization

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, da
Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data ent
Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by
Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding
Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access
Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information
Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with
Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Infor
Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS ha
Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropr
Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product
Devise missions, challenges, or puzzles to be encountered in game play.
Create core game features, including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for
Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools
Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost
Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain info
Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowled
Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired r
Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficien
Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
Develop and document database architectures.
Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand b

Technology

Development environment softwareData base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareObject or component oriented development softwareWord processing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareData base management system softwareWeb platform development softwareOperating system softwareAccess softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareExpert system softwareProject management softwareNetwork monitoring softwareInternet directory services softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer based training softwareMedical softwareCategorization or classification softwareData base reporting softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareProcedure management softwareApplication server softwareMetadata management softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareBackup or archival softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareConfiguration management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCustomer relationship management CRM software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video disk DVD playersDigital video editorsHandheld microphonesHandheld videocamerasInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsHandheld computersLaptop computersSmartphonesComputer serversData warehouse appliancesLaser facsimile machinesPhotocopiersScannersStorage serversApplication serversLaser printersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drives

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Course syllabi, assignment sequences, and handouts — independently design and revise for undergraduate and introductory graduate computer science courses aligned with learning outcomes.
Lectures on intermediate topics such as algorithms, software engineering, and database systems — prepare and deliver with minimal oversight to undergraduate cohorts in a university setting.
Student class work, laboratory submissions, and written papers — evaluate using self-developed rubrics that reflect current disciplinary standards in computer science.
Examinations covering multiple course modules — compile, administer, and grade independently, ensuring alignment with stated course objectives and institutional academic integrity policies.
Grade books, attendance logs, and required departmental records — maintain consistently and submit on schedule through institutional administrative systems.
Professional conferences and peer-reviewed journals — engage with regularly to incorporate emerging computing technologies and pedagogical methods into course delivery.
Office hours and advising appointments — conduct on a scheduled basis, offering substantive guidance on academic progress and project development to undergraduate students.
Computer-based training software and development environment tools — integrate into laboratory instruction to provide students with authentic coding and debugging experiences.
Instructional methods and course pacing — adapt in response to formative assessment data and observed student performance trends across a semester.
Collaborative course planning discussions — contribute constructively with departmental colleagues to align course sequencing and prerequisite structures within the CS curriculum.

Course Pathway

28 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

COSC 1336(or corequisite) or instructional program approval. Course Type: W

ENGL 1301ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

3 cr

MATH 2413CALCULUS I

4 cr

HIST 1301UNITED STATES HISTORY I

3 cr

MATH 2414CALCULUS II

4 cr

ENGL 1302ENGLISH COMPOSITION II

3 cr

PHIL 1301INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

3 cr

HIST 1302UNITED STATES HISTORY II

3 cr

COSC 1337PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS II

3 cr

GOVT 2305UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

3 cr

COSC 2436PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS III: DATA STRUCTURES

4 cr

GOVT 2306TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

3 cr

COSC 2325COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND MACHINE LANGUAGE

3 cr

EDUC 1300LEARNING FRAMEWORK: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS

3 cr

CHEF 1205SANITATION AND SAFETY

2 cr

IFWA 1317FOOD PRODUCTION AND PLANNING

3 cr

HAMG 1191SPECIAL TOPICS IN HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

1 cr

HAMG 1321INTRODUCTION TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

3 cr

CHEF 1301BASIC FOOD PREPARATION

3 cr

PSTR 1301FUNDAMENTALS OF BAKING

3 cr

CHEF 2301INTERMEDIATE FOOD PREPARATION

3 cr

RSTO 1304DINING ROOM SERVICE

3 cr

IFWA 1318NUTRITION FOR THE FOOD SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

3 cr

CHEF 1314A LA CARTE COOKING

3 cr

CHEF 2364PRACTICUM (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE)- CULINARY ARTS/CHEF TRAINING

3 cr

CHEF 1341AMERICAN REGIONAL CUISINE

3 cr

PSTR 1305BREADS AND ROLLS

3 cr

RSTO 1301BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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