One thing is for certain: Computer technology is the way things will be done in business from now on. The personal computer revolution has taken today's business offices by storm and will continue expanding beyond our wildest dreams. If there's an industry that needs qualified individuals as quickly as possible, it's computer technology and programming. You could enter this exciting industry with 96 credit hours of program study. Southwest Florida College is prepared to offer you one of the best available computer technology courses in education today.

Southwest Florida College's computer programs recognize the interdependence of modern technology and computer techniques. Our teaching methods afford you the benefits of both fields by offering you the theoretical and practical approaches to gain a more thorough understanding of the modern business world. If you have a highly critical mind and think in abstract terms, computer science could be your ticket to a successful future.

All of our computer labs feature up-to-date technological advancements to ensure that your experience at Southwest Florida College is relevant to the quickly changing business climate. Both the Ft. Myers and Tampa locations employ a knowledgeable and professional staff to enhance your personal studies in our modern facilities and labs. Southwest Florida College offers a variety of computer technology-based curriculums.

Technology can take you places you never imagined.

Southwest Florida College’s Computer Programming & Database Management degree program is designed to provide students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary for a career in the Information Technology field. Available at both our Fort Myers and Tampa campus, this program develops a practical knowledge of personal computer hardware and operating systems, network maintenance, along with database administration, programming fundamentals.

You will learn how to program using a modern language. In addition, you will learn how to create, program, populate and manage a database. This program offers students multiple disciplines.  Upon successful completion of the Computer Programming and Database Development program, graduates can pursue entry-level careers as technical professionals, software developers, application developers, in-house programmers, freelance and more.

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