This program is designed to prepare students planning to continue their education at a college or university that offers a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Software Systems, or related field. The coursework prepares individuals for positions such as .NET developer, ASP.NET web developer, application programmers, programmer/analysts, database designers, and other related information technology positions. Employers may include business and industrial firms, banks and other financial institutions, government agencies, consulting firms, and software and web development companies. Included in this program are academic courses in communication, quantitative reasoning, and social sciences that provide knowledge and abilities upon which technical skills are built and personal development is enhanced. Students must take all the academic and programming core courses.