Computer technologies are taught at MC in several different departments. The CSIIT department, on the Rockville campus, is made up of two disciplines: Computer Applications (CA) and Computer Science & Information Systems (CS):

• Computer Applications: Microsoft Office, Database, Web Design & Development, Game & Simulation Design & Development, and Animation.
  
  
• Computer Science & Information Systems: Programming, Database, Web Programming, Game & Simulation Programming, and Networking & Wireless (Germantown campus)

We teach classes in several program areas, so be sure to look at the full list of CA and CS classes in the catalog. The following chart summarizes our programs:

General Topic	Types of Jobs in this Field	Skills/Languages	Discipline (taught by)	Advisor	Degree/Cert
Interactive Media (Web, Animation & Gaming)
Web Careers	Web Developer, Designer or Programmer	Dreamweaver, ColdFusion, PHP, Flash, etc.	CA, CG, CS	Melissa Lizmi	Web Careers Degree | Certificate
Animation	Artist/Animator (for web, games, or cartoons)	Flash, ActionScript, etc.	CA, CG	Gail Youth (Spring 2013) Deborah Solomon (gaming) Mike Cantwell (animation)	Gaming & Simulation Degree | CertificateArt & Animation Certificate (CG) Web Careers Degree | Certificate
Gaming & Simulation	Game Artist/Animator, Designer, Producer, Programmer	Flash, Game Engines/Editors (e.g. Unreal, GECK, Neverwinter Nights, GameMaker), 3D software (Maya/3DS Max), programming languages, etc.	CA, CG, CS	Gail Youth (Spring 2013) Deborah Solomon (gaming) Mike Cantwell (animation) Alla Webb (programming)	Gaming & Simulation Degree | Certificate
Computer Science, Applications & Database
Microsoft Office	Most jobs require competence with MS Office or related products	Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access	CA	Terri Maradei	CA Degree | Certificate
Keyboarding Fundamentals	Most jobs require keyboarding/typing skills	keyboarding/typing	CA	Linda Fontaine
Database	Database Administrator, Database Architect	Access, MySQL, Oracle	CA, CS	Melissa Lizmi	Certificate
Programming (traditional)	Software/Web Programmer	C++, Java, C#, PHP, ColdFusion	CA, CS	Alla Webb	CS Degree | Certificates Web Careers Degree | Certificate
Programming (mobile)	Mobile Programmer (for cell phones and other mobile devices)	Android, iPhone & Windows Mobile	CS	Alla Webb	(see above)
Networking & Wireless	Computer Technician, Network Engineer, Wireless Communications Technician	Wireless, Cisco, Microsoft technologies	NW	Martin Levy	NW Degree | Certificates | Letter of Recognition

MC teaches additional technology related classes. If you didn't find what you were looking for on our site, you may want to visit: Communication Arts Technologies, Engineering, or Computer Publishing & Printing.

*Interdisciplinary programs

Online, onsite, weekend and evening courses are available!