Dixie State College -- Computer and Information Technology

Welcome to the Computer Science home page.

The DSC Computer and Information Technology 4-Year Degree program offers an emphasis in Computer Science (or CS). The CS emphasis is for students interested in computer programming and software engineering. In the paragraph below you will find descriptions of each of these fields as well as many of the job requirements employers are requesting. Additionally, you will find DSC course listings next to the job requirements. These course listings correspond to specific courses that teach the skills employers seek. Please take the time to browse through these careers and course offerings below. We also invite you to come in and test drive the latest in computer hardware and software and explore your technical abilities while you learn with us at Dixie State College's Computer Science program.

Software Engineering — Computer Programming

Computer Programmers and software engineers write code, generally in C, C++, Java, or a variety of other programming languages. CIT courses that teach computer programming and software engineering include:

Many of the job requirments of computer programmers include:

4 year degree in CS, CIT, Math, Physics, Engineering, or related field
experience in computer programming and software engineering -- managing software and systems projects.
Proficiency in computer programming C++ (CS1400 and CS1410), Java and object oriented programming, Windows OS, Unix -- Linux (IT 1100, IT3100, IT3110), Server Maintenance (IT3110), Databases MySQL and Postgres (IT4300), and Programming fluency in OS, GUI, AI, Compilers (CS3400, CS3500, CS3600, CS4300, CS4550)
Networking skills (IT2400, IT4400)
Macintosh and PC skills

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