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Software Development

The first semester of this program emphasizes problem solving, algorithms, and program design. Use of structured programming, lists, control structures, recursion, objects, and files in Python. Introduction to graphical interface programming. Coding, testing, and debugging using a modern development environment. Second semester, this course emphasizes problem solving and programming using classes and objects. Algorithm efficiency, abstract data types, searching and sorting, templates, pointers, links lists, stacks and queues implemented in C++.

BSSD Credit Type: Practical Art

BSSD Weighted Credit: Honor Point

High School Credits: 3.0 units

This is an Asynchronous Online Course

  • Grade: 11 or 12
    CIC Application Process
    GPA 2.5 or above
    Completion or concurrent enrollment in College Algebra or higher

  • 8 college hours - University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC)
    CS 101 Problem Solving & Programming I (3 college hours)
    CS 101L Problem Solving & Programming I Lab (1 college hour)
    CS 201R Problem Solving & Programming II (3 college hours)
    CS 201L Problem Solving & Programming II Lab (1 college hour)
    This is a dual enrollment class.  Enrollment through cooperating college is required

  • Students attend at their home high school
    Blue Springs High School - Library Media Center
    Blue Springs South High School - Library Media Center

  • $75 per college credit hour
    Student will be billed/paid through the cooperating college business office

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