Computer Science AS
MEDIAN SALARY
$78,036*
SALARY RANGE $56,595 - $110,640
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. (bls.gov)
Over 1,400 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$97,340*
SALARY RANGE $56,006 - $155,911
Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. (bls.gov)
Over 6,000 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$83,568*
SALARY RANGE $56,298 - $121,990
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. (bls.gov)
Over 4,000 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$93,152*
SALARY RANGE $56,010 - $118,750
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. (bls.gov)
Over 600 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
Dual Admissions Opportunities
Take advantage of the dual admissions opportunity and be accepted into computer science bachelorette program at SUNY Oswego while attending the Computer Science program at SUNY FMCC.
Microcredentials
This program may allow students to earn digital badges which verifies the achievement of in-demand skills and competencies. SUNY FMCC continues to expand opportunities for students to become more marketable to employers.
Course Highlights
Course Catalog
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2023-2024 FMCC CATALOGProgram Course Layout
Students will take foundational computer science classes to prepare them for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Here are just some examples.
This course covers the fundamentals of algorithms and object oriented software development. Topics include: modern IDE for software development, primitive and reference data types, encapsulation, information hiding, selection, iteration, functions/methods, parameters, recursion, exception handling, generic linear data structures (arrays), file types, file I/O, simple GUIs with event handling, programming to an interface, lambda expressions, semantics of inheritance and use of polymorphism, search (sequential, binary), select (min, max), and more!
This course covers the fundamentals of data structures and software modeling. Topics include modern IDE for software development, design and development of reusable software, software modeling (class diagram, use case, CRC card), introduction to analysis of algorithms, abstract properties, implementation and use of stacks, queues, linked lists, and binary trees, recursion and efficiency of recursive solutions, range of search (sequential, binary), select (min, max, median), and more!
This course will provide information on how good project management skills and effective use of technology can help you manage projects from an information technology perspective. Students will have an understanding of the ten project management knowledge areas including project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management as well as all five process groups which include initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.