Angelina College launches software development program

LUFKIN, Texas ( KETK ) – Angelina College (AC) held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the addition of their new software development degree program.

According to a release from AC, beginning in the fall semester students will have the opportunity to start the new associate’s degree of applied science in software development. AC said that the new program’s goal is to train and educate students to meet the growing demand in the field of software.

According to the college, the new program’s instructor, Cristian Turbeville, is prepared for the well-rounded program.

“This class is prepared for any student who wants to learn about programming,” Turbeville said. “It’s a multi-level course covering different levels of programming concepts. We’ll go over different programming languages, basic computer science concepts and theory. The course is really going to prepare someone who wants to go out into the field and either do their own work or join an established team of developers. That includes making software, or specific applications like proprietary applications.”

Turbeville said that the diverse program will equip students for a variety of fields in software development, including app development and game development.

“They’ll have no problems getting into entry-level programming jobs, like a level one programming job, and then they can work their way up to wherever they’re wanting to go,” Turbeville said. “From what I’ve seen, a lot of employers are looking for experience. Their hiring methods include having prospects come in to perform practice problems, which is exactly the type of thing we’ll be doing here. Our students will be able to demonstrate proficiency immediately, which seriously increases their chances of getting hired.”

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