• Information Technology Specialist: JAVA

• StartSafe: Preparing for Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning opportunities may include:

• Internship - gain experience by interning, gaining experience in software development, IT support/help desk, data analysis/data science, cybersecurity, or UI/UX design; consider applying for the Dell IGNITE internship program in the spring semester (for students 18+)

• Job Shadow - spend a day or more observing professionals in a computer science role

• Industry Project - build or improve websites or develop custom software tools for local non-profit organizations or partner with entrepreneurship students to develop real-world applications of their ideas

• Competitions - while not direct work experiences, participating in Robotics or UIL Computer Science can involve development of practical skills and simulated real-world scenarios

• Field Trips and Guest Speakers - gain understanding of a variety of career paths and insight into the industry from professionals

While most of these course opportunities don't apply to Program of Study completion, some may. Students are advised to consider them to strengthen preparation. 

AP or IB:

• AP Calculus

• AP Statistics

• IB Mathematics Applications and Interpretation SL

Dual Credit:

• COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing

• COSC 1315 Fundamentals of Programming*

• COSC 1336 Programming Fundamentals I*

• COSC 1337 Programming Fundamentals II

• COSC 2436 Programming Fundamentals III: Data Structures*

*High school credit awarded applies to Computer Science Studies Program of Study completion