Software Development

This curriculum prepares graduates for employment as designers, programmers, testers, and systems support specialists with organizations that utilize computer technology to manage information.

Students will develop programs with graphical user interfaces to access, manipulate, and store data on server-side databases.

Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational and healthcare systems, and governmental agencies that rely on computer systems to design and manage information.

Learning Outcomes

  • Examine networking systems and identify security risks.
  • Develop a website using HTML and CSS.
  • Develop an application in a programming language.

Contact Information

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Jere Miles, MS
Lead Instructor of Information Technology
Phone: 336-838-6437
jdmiles944@wilkescc.edu

Pathways

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Technical Standards

The Information Technology – Software Development program technical standards have been developed to inform students of the nonacademic essential functions of the program and profession. Examples are not all inclusive.

Standard Essential Function Examples
Communication
Oral / Written
  • Skills sufficient to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
  • Communicate with coworkers and customers via email, phone, or face-to-face
Mobility / Motor Skills
  • Motor skills sufficient to move the hands and use hands to grasp or manipulate objects
  • Ability to perform basic computer functions
  • Ability to work in varied spaces
  • Mobility sufficient to perform physical activities that require occasional use of arms and legs and moving the whole body
  • Move a computer mouse, press multiple keyboard keys simultaneously, etc.
  • Workspaces may include heights, crawlspaces, or confined spaces
  • Physical activities might include:
    • Bending
    • Squatting
    • Lifting
    • Carrying
    • Crawling
    • Climbing
Physical Strength and Stamina
  • Ability to sit at computer for extended periods of time
  • Ability sufficient to lift and carry equipment
  • Sit for extended periods to finish projects
  • Carry and set up equipment such as servers, routers/switches, cabling, etc.
Sensory

  • Sight
  • Sound
  • Taste
  • Touch
  • Smell
  • Visual skills sufficient to see details at close range
  • Work with wires and switches
  • Distinguish small details on computer monitor
Environmental / Occupational Exposure
Field or Industry Professional Standards

Disability Services Statement

Wilkes Community College is an ADA compliant institution. WCC does not discriminate based on a disability in the admissions process or in access to its programs, services, and/or activities for qualified individuals who meet eligibility requirements. WCC will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities who are eligible to receive or participate in college programs, services, and/or activities. If a student believes that he/she cannot meet one or more of a program’s essential functions without accommodations, the student is encouraged to disclose this to Disability Services as soon as possible.