This degree prepares students for careers in the computer science profession by providing the foundation necessary to successfully transfer and pursue a degree in the area of computer science at a four year college/university. Students are given the opportunity to learn fundamentals – as well as theory and practical application of: computer programming languages including C language and language syntax, data and file structures, algorithms and computer arithmetic, debugging, data types and software development methodology. This degree prepares students for a career in application and web development, database and information management, systems integration, and support. This may also include computer industry positions such as: software developer, database administrator, hardware engineer, systems analyst, network architect, web developer, information security analyst, programmer, or information systems managers.