This report provides guidelines for computer science programs in associate-degree granting institutions. It places a principle focus on programs designed for students intending to transfer into baccalaureate programs, accompanied by deliberate guidelines designed to facilitate matters of articulation. It also presents a body of knowledge for computer science in the two-year college setting, associated learning objectives, and detailed descriptions of computer science and accompanying mathematics courses appropriate for implementation in associate-degree programs.

Three specific implementation approaches for introductory courses provide the backbone for this report: imperative-first, objects-first, and breadth-first. The report specifies computer science elective courses that have a computer science introductory course sequence as a prerequisite; these electives provide curricula to support a career-oriented graduate as well as content appropriate for transfer consideration. In addition, it outlines required mathematics courses. It addresses other aspects requisite to a successful computer science program, including a brief indication of the two-year college environment; administration, faculty, and computing resource issues; and requirements from other disciplines.

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