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Field of Interest

Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Mobile App Development provides students with the design and programming skills necessary for entry-level coding, programming, and software development positions with an emphasis on mobile apps. Students will be prepared for transfer to selected BAS programs. Students will be prepared to take the App Developer with Swift Certification Level 1, Microsoft C# Software Essentials, and Associate Android Developer certifications. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in iOS Application Development, Android Application Development, Windows Application Development, Web App Development, Native Mobile App Development, Cross-Platform App Development, Foundations of Mobile App Development and Mobile App Development are also available.

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Field of Interest
Computer and Information Technology
Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Mobile App Development (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3099
Total Credits Required
61-67
Catalog Year
2023-2024
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students should consult with a Department Advisor in arranging their schedules.

Program requirements for CCL 5193 Mobile App Development and CCL 5914N iOS Application Development may be taken in the AAS 3099 Mobile App Development. An additional CCL within mobile apps may also be earned based on course selection.

Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.

This program replaces:AAS/3139 Mobile Apps Programming

What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Design and develop a complex user interface that utilizes professional UI/UX principles.
  2. Design and develop complex applications that meet the client's needs utilizing the appropriate controls for the appropriate platform.
  3. Develop effective, efficient, tested code that meets complex specifications.
  4. Analyze complex problems using critical thinking skills and design program solutions.
  5. Research and evaluate professional resources to effectively apply them to a complex problem.
  6. Communicate in varied settings, both orally and in writing, in a culturally responsive manner to function well in a diverse and collaborative team environment.
  7. Practice industry accepted professional and ethical behavior.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Applications Software Developers

$101,586

Computer Programmers

$71,482

Software QA Analysts and Testers

$86,270

Web Developers

$55,051

* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed.Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
  • Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics Critical courseOr higher level mathematics course in the [MA] area MA 3–6
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems Critical courseGateway courseOr permission of Program Director, Department or Division Chair CS 0–3
CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals Critical courseGateway course 3
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 0–3
CIS162AD C#: Level I CS 3
CIS156or
CIS159 or
CIS163AA		 Python Programming: Level IorVisual Basic Programming IorJava Programming: Level I orCS 3
CIS165 Introduction to IOS Application Development 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication SBorL 3
CIS165DA Introduction to Android Application Development 3
CIS165DB or
CIS165DC		 C#/VB.NET: Windows 8 App DevelopmentorXamarin/C# Cross-Platform Development 3
RE Restricted Elective Choose one additional restricted elective from list #1. 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SQor
SG		 Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General SQorSG 4
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3
CIS120DF Introduction to Adobe Photoshop 3
RE Restricted Elective Choose one additional restricted elective from list #2. 3
RE Restricted Elective Choose one additional restricted elective from list #2. 3

兼职的序列

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems Critical courseGateway courseOr permission of Program Director, Department or Division Chair CS 0–3
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MAT14+ College Mathematics Critical courseOr higher level mathematics course in the [MA] area MA 3–6
CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals Critical courseGateway course 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 0–3
CIS162AD C#: Level I CS 3
CIS156or
CIS159 or
CIS163AA		 Python Programming: Level IorVisual Basic Programming IorJava Programming: Level I orCS 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
RE Restricted Elective Choose one additional restricted elective from list #1. 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication SBorL 3
CIS165 Introduction to IOS Application Development 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SQor
SG		 Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General SQorSG 4
CIS165DA Introduction to Android Application Development 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3
CIS165DB or
CIS165DC		 C#/VB.NET: Windows 8 App DevelopmentorXamarin/C# Cross-Platform Development 3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS120DF Introduction to Adobe Photoshop 3
RE Restricted Elective Choose one additional restricted elective from list #2. 3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Elective Choose one additional restricted elective from list #2. 3

Restricted Electives

Restricted Elective List #1

Students must elect one additional course from the following: (Note: Selected course must be different than the CIS course selected in the sequence)
CIS156Python Programming: Level I (Open source language focus selection)
CIS159Visual Basic Programming I (Windows app development focus selection; does not apply to Window App Development CCL 5833N)
CIS166AAIntroduction to JavaScripting (Recommended selection for Web App Development CCL 5835N and/or Cross-Platform App Development CCL 5067)
CIS166AEWeb Scripting with PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) (Web app development focus selection; does not apply toWeb App Development CCL 5835N)

Restricted Elective List #2
Students must select two additional courses from the following. (Note: Selected Course must be different than the CIS course selected in the sequence)
CIS225Business Systems Analysis and Design (Program and app design focus selection)
CIS233DAInternet/Web Development Level II (Recommended selection for Web App Development CCL 5835N and/or Cross-Platform App Development CCL 5067)
CIS262ADC# Level II (Recommended selection for Cross-Platform App Development CCL 5067)
CIS265Advanced iOS Application Development (Recommended selection for iOS App Development 5914N and/or Native App Development CCL 5063)
CIS265DAAdvanced Android Application Development (Recommended selection for Android App Development CCL 5834N or Native App Development CCL 5063)
CIS276DAMySQL Database
CIS276DBSQL Server Database

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Course Area Key

Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC= First Year Composition
  • HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA= Mathematics
  • SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG= Natural Sciences General
  • SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=183977).