Computer Science: Mobile Application Development Option, AS

The Computer Science Mobile Application Development program will enable students to develop skills in website and native app design, learn relevant programming languages for application development on a variety of smart-devices and learn the policies and practical application of current and emerging standards and technologies across multiple mobile devices.  For more information, please call Associate Professor/Program Coordinator Stacy Walker at 203-285-2462 or SWalker@gatewayct.edu.

Program Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to: •

• Plan, design, code, test and debug solutions to programming problems using a variety of programming languages
• Gain an understanding of fundamental object-oriented programming concepts and principles, including encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.
• Compare and contrast mobile platforms, their tools, and the development process
• Install software development kits for each mobile item platform
• Demonstrate understanding of the development cycle for mobile devices including building, testing, and deployment
• Create apps for Apple iOS, Google Android, and Microsoft Windows and create cross-platform web applications for mobile devices