Award-Winning Program
De Anza's Computer Information Systems Department has been recognized by the state Chancellor's "Workforce Stars" initiative for strong performance in these areas:- Programming students at De Anza increased their earnings by 79%
Careers in Computer Programming and Software Development
Computer programmers are the people who know how to tell computers what to do. They write the code for computer programs and also test or update existing programs.
Programmers with advanced skills may create sophisticated computer applications and work as software developers or computer systems analysts.
Employment Outlook: 2020-2030
- There will be more than 15,000 job openings for computer programmers of all types during the 10-year period
- The number of jobs for computer systems analysts is expected to grow by 15%
These ten-year projections for California employment are calculated by the state Employment Development Department, which collects data about the state's workforce and economic trends.
Programming and Software Development at De Anza
The Computer Information Systems Department offers a variety of certificates and associate degrees in programming and computer
science.
You can earn certificates in several popular programming languages, either as an introduction or as a valuable upgrade to your existing skills.
Certificates and degrees are also available in such growing fields as business programming, database design, network programming and administration, systems programming, systems security and project management.