Associate in Science Degree in Computer Science

Foothill College

Computer programming, algorithms, data structures, and languages play an increasingly important role in academic, science and business careers. The Associate in Science degree satisfies the transfer requirements of many disparate 4-year colleges and universities. Our up-to-date curriculum is also valuable for enhancing the career opportunities of working professionals.tudents will be able to use standard software engineering tools to create reusable code.Students will be able to design a large program that takes advantage of existing code libraries.Students will be able to organize a complex program in a logical way, enabling the extension of the program.Students will be able to comprehend user requirements and produce code and documentation in an industry-accepted style that satisfies those requirements.Students will be able to develop software that solves problems in a variety of fields, including math, physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, business, and the internet.Students will be able to design and implement security policies for organizations of all sizes (Cybersecurity certificate).The local Silicon Valley industry continues to need qualified software engineers, system administrators, software quality assurance engineers and systems integrators.