Stackable Credentials

High school students can start as early as 10th grade and work their way toward a Programming Essentials Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Science. The certificate consists of four classes that result in 16 college credit hours. Those hours also count toward the 40 required major hours necessary to achieve an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Science. Other general education concurrent enrollment classes may also be taken to earn additional college credit. Students who take advantage of these courses can be even further ahead when they graduate and shorten the amount of time it will take to fulfill all of the requirements of the Associate's Degree. More information about the Computer Science stackable credentials can be found below:

Eligible Districts

If you are interested in learning more and/or would like to get started, please contact your high school’s CTE coordinator. If you would like more information on the degree requirements in the Computer Science program, please see the following two links:

Associate’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science