Program: Computer Programming Certificate - Westchester Community College

Apr 05, 2025

Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Academic Catalog

School: Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Academic Dept: Computer Science
HEGIS: 5103

Important Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2025 to Summer 2026. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Program Description

The Computer Programming Certificate at SUNY Westchester Community College is ideal for professionals looking to advance their programming skills or transition into a tech career. This program emphasizes critical thinking, problem analysis, and solution design, providing hands-on experience in widely-used programming languages, data structures, and software development. Through courses in Java, data structures, web programming, and computer architecture, students gain the skills needed to design, test, and implement software applications. This certificate offers a strong foundation for those entering or advancing in the tech field, with practical skills that meet industry demands.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

Analyze a computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution utilizing programming paradigms.
Demonstrate the ability to define the internal architecture of a computer.

Program Requirements

Required Courses - 27 credits

COMSC 110 - Computer Programming 2
COMSC 116 - LINUX Operating System
COMSC 201 - Data Structures
COMSC 207 - Java Programming
COMSC 208 - GUI Development OR COMSC 214 - Web Programming
COMSC 210 - Discrete Structures for Computer Science
COMSC 217 - Computer Architecture

Program Map

The program map is a recommended semester-by-semester schedule of courses based on degree requirements and serve as a general guideline to help students complete their program in two years. Although designed for full-time enrollment, these are easily adaptable for part-time study. For additional, individualized guidance, students should review Degree Works and consult an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure they are on track to complete their program.

Semester 1

Course	Credits
COMSC 110 - Computer Programming 2	4
Semester Total Credits	4

Semester 2

Course	Credits
COMSC 201 - Data Structures	4
COMSC 116 - LINUX Operating System	3
COMSC 210 - Discrete Structures for Computer Science	4
Semester Total Credits	11

Semester 3

Course	Credits
COMSC 208 - GUI Development or COMSC 214 - Web Programming	4
COMSC 207 - Java Programming	4
COMSC 217 - Computer Architecture	4
Semester Total Credits	12

Minimum Total Credits: 27

Gainful Employment Disclosure

For information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who have completed this program, and other important information please visit Computer Programming Certificate - GE Disclosure. For an overview of all gainful employment disclosures at Westchester Community College, visit www.sunywcc.edu/gainfulemployment.

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