Technical talk about coursework in several degrees from the St. Cloud, MN area.

1. Tech Talk: College Degrees
A comparative look at
development-oriented degrees in the
St. Cloud Area

2. Why should you care?
• Team leads
– Hiring
– Sprint planning
• Developers
– Mentoring

3. Degrees
• St. Cloud State University
– BS, CS
• ABET Accredited (120, 81)
• Applied Computer Science (120, 50)
• Rasmussen College **
– BS, CS (180, 107)
– AAS, SAD (90, 46)
• St. Cloud Technical College
– AAS, Computer Programming (71, 54)
*(Total Credits for degree, total credits in core coursework)
** Quarter credits: 1.5 quarter credits = 1 semester credit

4. Coursework
• General Education
– Communication
– Writing
4
3 SCSU-ABET
SCSU-ACS
2
RAS-BS-CS
1 RAS-AAS-SAD
SCTC-AAS-CP
0
Communication/Speech Writing
* Includes courses from the major

5. Coursework
• Core
– Web Programming
– Mobile Programming
– Databases
– Software Development Lifecycle (Project-Based)
– Object-Oriented Design
– Agile
– Internships

6. Web Programming
4
3
SCSU-ABET
SCSU-ACS
2
RAS-BS-CS
RAS-AAS-SAD
1 SCTC-AAS-CP
0
Web Programming Courses

7. Web Programming
• Rasmussen – BS, CS
– Web Application Architecture and Design
• St. Cloud Technical College
– Web Markup Language (HTML)
– PHP
– Web Scripting Language

8. Mobile Programming
4
3
SCSU-ABET
SCSU-ACS
2
RAS-BS-CS
RAS-AAS-SAD
1 SCTC-AAS-CP
0
Mobile Programming Courses

9. Mobile Programming
• Rasmussen
– Mobile Application Development (BS, AAS)
– Advanced Mobile Application Development (BS)
– Mobile Platform Development (BS)
• St. Cloud Technical College
– Mobile Device Programming/Connectivity

10. Databases
3
2
SCSU-ABET
SCSU-ACS
RAS-BS-CS
1 RAS-AAS-SAD
SCTC-AAS-CP
0
Database Courses

11. Databases
• SCSU
– Database Theory and Design
• Rasmussen
– Relational Databases (BS, AAS)
– Database Systems Design (BS)
• SCTC
– Database Modeling I
– Database Modeling II

12. SDLC (Project-Based)
3
2
SCSU-ABET
SCSU-ACS
RAS-BS-CS
1 RAS-AAS-SAD
SCTC-AAS-CP
0
SDLC

13. SDLC (Project-Based)
• SCSU
– Software Engineering I (ABET, ACS)
– Software Engineering II (ABET)
• Rasmussen
– Capstone Project (BS)

14. Object-Oriented Design
• Programs offering object-oriented design
courses:
– SCSU ABET
– SCSU ACS
– Rasmussen BS
– Rasmussen AAS

15. Agile
• Programs offering agile methodology courses:
– SCTC

16. Internships
• Programs requiring internships:
– SCSU ACS
– SCTC

17. Learning Outcomes
• SCSU – ABET
– Strong object-oriented development and design
– Mastery of data structures and algorithms
– Solid understanding of computer
architecture, low-level concepts
– Java, C++
– Theoretical computer science
– Strong math background

18. Learning Outcomes
• SCSU – ACS
– Mastery of data structures and algorithms
– Exposure to object-oriented design
– Solid understanding of computer
architecture, low-level concepts
– Internship experience
– Complete a minor
– Java, C++

19. Learning Outcomes
• Rasmussen – BS, CS
– Exposure to many different development concepts
and principles
– Proficiency in data structures and algorithms
– Proficiency in mobile development
– Solid writing and communication background
– Java, C++

20. Learning Outcomes
• Rasmussen – AAS, SAD
– Exposure to basic development concepts and
principles
– Mobile programming course
– Writing and communication background
– Database course required
– Java, C++

21. Learning Outcomes
• St. Cloud Technical College – AAS, CP
– Strong database background
• SQL Server
– Superb background in programming languages
• C#, VB, Java, PHP
– Markup skills
• HTML, XML
– Networking experience

22. Credits
• www.rasmussen.edu
• www.stcloudstate.edu
• www.sctcc.edu