The Career Focus Area on Application Development is offered by Kaplan University through the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Program under the Information Systems Track. The program is offered in the online format to students seeking careers as a web, network, or software programmer. Those who enjoy the challenges of developing business application solutions through the creation of specialized programs will find this program suitable for their needs. Accreditation is provided by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Through the completion of the required one hundred eighty (180) credit hours, students will be able to obtain a bachelor’s degree. Required Core Courses include 100/200 Level Communication Course, 100/200 Level Mathematics Course, 200 Level Communication Course, 300/400 Level Arts and Humanities Course, 300/400 Level Physical Science Course, and 300/400 Level Social Science Course. Required Major Courses include Introduction to Website Development, Foundations in Information Technology, Desktop Administration, Networking Concepts, 200 Level Mathematics Elective, Project Management I, Human Computer Interaction, Technology Infrastructure, Systems Analysis and Design and the Bachelor’s Capstone in Information Technology. Application Development Emphasis Course Requirements consist of Foundations of Programming Using C#, Foundations of Programming Using Java, Visual Basic Fundamentals or Intermediate Visual Basic Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Structured Query Language, Web Programming Development and Advanced Visual Basic Programming.

A number of career possibilities are made available to graduates of this program such as software developer, web developer, application architect, and programmer analyst. Graduates who wish to pursue advanced studies can take the Master’s degree program in Information Technology. Financial aid is provided to qualified students through federal grants, military aid, and private or state lending programs.

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