Nearly every facet of our lives today is affected by computers. Positions for personnel with computer skills are growing as organizations of all sizes need help to manage overwhelming amounts of information. Stark State College offers practical education to prepare graduates to fill this need. This degree program focuses on the use of programming languages, databases and networking to develop business computer applications.
Students learn a number of the most-used languages, as well as related system concepts.
The computer programming technology program is designed primarily to prepare students for positions in the growing information technology field, but also prepares them to make use of the power of computers in any field. The program has many strengths which help produce qualified, technically trained computer professionals. The department's curriculum is continuously updated to keep pace with the advances in the computer field and to provide timely education in a wide range of computer related topics. In addition, students get hands-on experience in the classroom and in open labs using computer hardware ranging from PCs to mainframe. Computer technology instructors have practical experience in the field.