Full Stack Developer SODE.S.AAS
Associate of Applied Science - 61 Credit Hours
Division: Business and Public Services
Department: Computer Science
Effective as of Fall 2026
What is the program about?
The Full Stack Developer Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students to design and build web and application solutions using both front-end and back-end development concepts. Students develop skills in programming, web development, and database design. The curriculum focuses on how applications are structured and how different components interact, including user experiences, application logic, and data management. Students apply problem-solving and computational thinking to develop functional applications. Through hands-on coursework and projects, students gain experience designing and building applications that demonstrate their understanding of core development concepts. This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify Registration and Student Records at studentrecords@sinclair.edu.
Program Outcomes
- Apply programming, database, operating systems and business skills to solve and troubleshoot business and information technology problems.
- Demonstrate ability to research, select, use and troubleshoot hardware and network components or connections appropriate to area of concentration.
- Design, document and implement computer software solutions given definition of a problem and requirements for a solution.
- Use operating system commands to manipulate files and directories and perform systems software troubleshooting.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills as well as teamwork skills in the delivery of customer service, project planning, and project completion in the information technology business environment.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Full Stack Developer program are prepared for entry-level roles in web and application development, including positions such as web developer, software developer, application developer, front-end developer, and database support or database administrator. These roles involve building and maintaining websites or applications, working with user interfaces, writing and modifying code, and managing data.
Transferability
Formal articulation agreements with other colleges and universities indicate how Sinclair programs and courses will transfer to other institutions.
Additional Information
This program is available in the following format:
Curriculum
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIS 1120 (Introduction to Software Applications) OR BIS 1105 (IT Fundamentals) | 3 | |
| ACC 1100 (Survey of Accounting) OR ACC 1210 (Introduction to Financial Accounting) | 3 | |
| CIT 1107 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 3 |
| CIT 1130 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| CSC 1111 | Introduction to Problem Solving & Computer Programming | 3 |
| CSC 1140 | Information Systems Analysis & Design | 3 |
| CSC 1350 | Web Site Development with HTML & CSS | 3 |
| CSC 2165 | Database Management | 3 |
| CSC 2212 | Java Software Development I | 3 |
| CSC 2217 | Java Software Development II | 3 |
| CSC 2222 | ASP.NET with C# | 3 |
| CSC 2270 | Computer Science Internship | 3 |
| COM 2225 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| ENG 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAN 2150 | Management & Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MAT 1120 (Business Mathematics) OR Ohio Transfer 36: Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Ohio Transfer 36: Arts & Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Ohio Transfer 36: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| SCC 1101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| CSC 1202 (C++ Software Development) AND CSC 2207 (Data Structures & Algorithms) OR CSC 2268 (Structured Query Language (SQL) Programming)CSC 1375 (JavaScript) AND CSC 2250 (Web Site Development with PHP) | 6 |
