Apple App Development

Everyone Can Code and So Can You!

Did you know there are 2000+ jobs open for programmers in Maricopa County?

Get a head start by earning a certificate in Apple Coding and begin to pursue your career in the fast-growing app economy.

App Development with Swift is a full-year course designed by Apple engineers and educators to teach students elements of app design using Swift, one of the world’s most popular programming languages.

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What will I learn with the Apple App classes?

Students will learn to code and design fully functional apps, gaining critical job skills in software development and information technology. Students will learn to build apps for iPhones and iPads taking only three courses.

The CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming – Apple Swift/xCode classes include an introduction to Apple app development using Swift/xCode and is taught within an IOS classroom environment. The hybrid classes combine regularly scheduled classroom meetings with online learning activities. The hybrid class instructor provides book information the first day of class. All textbook and course materials are available at no or low cost (<$40) - and may include Open Educational Resources (OER). The Internet only sections are taught exclusively online.

Upon successful completion of your courses, you earn nine credits and two certificates in just 16 weeks! Following the completion of the program, you will receive an Apple App Development Certificate of Completion (CCL) and your iOS Apple App Development Certificate.

Course Descriptions

Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals (CIS150AB)

Structured and object-oriented design and logic tools will be covered in this course. You will use computer problems to demonstrate and teach concepts using an appropriate programming language. An introduction to app development using Swift/xCode will be covered and will be taught within an iOS classroom environment. The instructor will provide book information on the first day of class. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of the instructor.

Tuition

Tuition is $97 per credit hour plus a one-time $15 registration fee.

Total cost: *$306 (3 credits including the initial registration fee)

*Tuition does not include fees for materials or textbooks.

Course Location

This program provides courses through various modalities, including In-Person, Hybrid, Live Online, and Asynchronous Online (On Your Time) formats. Courses conducted in-person are scheduled to be held at the Mesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campus. For more information regarding Live Online, Hybrid, and Asynchronous Online Course Modalities, please view the statement below.

In-Person Course Modality Location:

Mesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campus

1833 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85202

Live Online, Hybrid, and Asynchronous Online (On Your Time) Course Modalities:

Live Online: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the students own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required.
Hybrid: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Asynchronous Online (On Your Time): Online coursesdo not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.

Before enrolling within their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started