Why Online Classes?

Southeast Tech's online courses and programs are structured in with weekly assignments and deadlines. Students are provided with the tools needed to be successful through videos, lectures, assignments and interactions with faculty.

No. 1 in South Dakota

Southeast Technical College is Ranked No. 8 nationally and No. 1 in the state in the Guide to Online Schools’ Best Online Community Colleges for 2020.

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On-Campus Option

Perfer in-person learning? This program is also available on campus.

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SARA Approved

Southeast Technical College has been approved by the state of South Dakota to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).

NC-SARA is an agreement among member states that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. The agreement makes it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state.

Student complaints concerning online courses and programs that have not been resolved through Southeast Technical College's complaint process may appeal to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education, the South Dakota Board of Regents or the Higher Learning Commission.

Part-Time Curriculum

Southeast Tech offers part-time programming for students obtaining an associate degree in Computer Programming - Online. Courses run through fall, spring and summer semesters, with a course load of 3-8 credits each semester.

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Computer Programming - Online

Associate Degree Program | 62-63 Credits

Computer Programmers take the vision of software developers and engineers and turn it into instructions that computers can follow. Also called software application developers, these I.T. professionals also test new applications and programs and rewrite code to fix or enhance performance.

At Southeast Tech, you will learn a variety of programming languages, including:

HTML
JavaScript
PHP
CSS
C#
MySQL

Your career can start in just two years. An associate degree in Computer Programming from Southeast Tech gives you the skills to create software programs for business users and other professionals. Your degree will launch a career where you will:

Collaborate with software developers
Update existing programs
Debug code
Use code libraries
Write new programs

Salaries for Computer Programmers

$86,550

The median annual wage for trained Computer Programmers in the U.S. in 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.

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Build Dakota Eligible

Earn a full-ride scholarship to Southeast Tech's online Computer Programming program through Build Dakota!

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Solve Problems with Computers

Today’s businesses need applications that help them stay competitive and efficient. Do you like problem-solving using computers? Do you enjoy team environments with the goal of improving a system? As a computer programmer, you will work on applications for the desktop, local area network (LAN), internet, or a combination of all three platforms.

Why Study Computer Programming at Southeast Tech?

During your programming training in Sioux Falls, you will learn integrated development environment (IDE) applications such as Visual Studio, Dreamweaver and Websphere; use relational databases; become proficient at object oriented programming concepts; and learn database management systems (DBMS), including Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access and MySQL. Your Associate of Applied Science degree also helps you:

Demonstrate Professionalism / Communication: Working with STC’s faculty, you will gain confidence in researching and giving presentations, using appropriate computer terminology and exhibiting ethical behavior.

Enhance Your Critical Thinking Skills: You will demonstrate troubleshooting skills necessary to solve a problem using computer programs as well as the ability to work independently or as a team member.

Take Advantage of Tailored Learning: An associate’s degree in Computer Programming can be obtained online or through traditional classroom instruction. An option is also available for part-time coursework.

What Can You do With Your STC Degree?

Computer programmers find careers in a wide range of industries, including education, manufacturing, software publishing, finance and insurance, and computer system design.

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Southeast Tech’s program curriculum for Computer Programming totals more than 60 credits, including classes in C# Programming, Advanced Object Oriented Programming, Introduction to Databases and Advanced Application Development.

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