Secure Software Development AAS

2024-2025

CIP 111003 (4ASD)

The Secure Software Development degree combines skills in computer programming, software assurance, and database development fundamentals. A degree in Secure Software can provide jobs under the title of Computer Systems Analysts, Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers, Computer Programmers, Software Developer, and Information Security Analysts.

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (24 credit hours)
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1
3 Credits
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2
3 Credits
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1
4 Credits or higher
COM 1150 - Public Speaking
3 Credits

Choose three (3) credits from the following areas:

  • Social and Behavioral Science: GT SS1-SS3 OR
  • Arts & Humanities: GT AH1-AH4 OR
  • History GT HI1

Recommended courses from the areas above: ECO 2001, ECO 2002, HIS 1310, HIS 1320, PHI 1013

Choose eight (8) credits from the following area:

  • Natural and Physical Sciences: GT-SC1 or GT-SC2

Recommended courses GEY 1111, AST 1110

Major Courses (39 credit hours)
BUS 2026 - Business Statistics
3 Credits
CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language)
3 Credits
CIS 2020 - Fundamentals of UNIX
3 Credits
CIS 2040 - Database Design and Development
3 Credits
CIS 2043 - Introduction to SQL
3 Credits
CIS 2068 - Systems Analysis and Design I
3 Credits
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I (Language)
4 Credits
CSC 2025 - Computer Architecture/Assembly Language Programming
4 Credits
CSC 1061 - Computer Science II (Language)
4 Credits
CSC 1029 - Introduction to Secure Coding
3 Credits
CSC 2045 - Secure Software Development: (Language)
3 Credits
CNG 1024 - Networking I: Network+
3 Credits
Total: 63 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

  • Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
  • As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.