Software Developers, Applications

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

Task Duties
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Consult with customers about software system design and maintenance.
Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan computer specifications and layouts, and peripheral equipment modifications.
Supervise the work of programmers, technologists and technicians and other engineering and scientific personnel.
Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, and security needs to determine hardware configuration.
Determine system performance standards.
Train users to use new or modified equipment.
Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
Specify power supply requirements and configuration.
Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, and humidity in area of system installation.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following public postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Kansas City Kansas Community College	COMPUTER SPECIALIST	Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	18
Kansas City Kansas Community College	COMPUTER SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN	Associate Degree - AAS	67
Kansas City Kansas Community College	COMPUTER SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY / TECHNICIAN	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	34
Johnson County Community College	COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Associate Degree - AAS	64
Johnson County Community College	COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS-SOFTWARE DEVELOPER	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	31
University of Kansas	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	Bachelor Degree - BS	122
University of Kansas	COMPUTER ENGINEERING	Bachelor Degree - BS	129
Flint Hills Technical College	COMPUTER PROGRAM DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	30
Flint Hills Technical College	COMPUTER PROGRAM DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT	Associate Degree - AAS	62
Kansas State University	COMPUTER ENGINEERING	Bachelor Degree - BS	129
Neosho County Community College	COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Associate Degree - AAS	64
Neosho County Community College	COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	30
Independence Community College	COMPUTER PROGRAMMING	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	37
Independence Community College	COMPUTER PROGRAMMING	Associate Degree - AAS	62
Butler Community College	INTERACTIVE, DIGITAL, AND 3D TECHNOLOGY	Associate Degree - AAS	63
Butler Community College	INTERACTIVE, DIGITAL, AND 3D TECHNOLOGY	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	33
Butler Community College	SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT	Associate Degree - AAS	63
Wichita State University	COMPUTER ENGINEERING	Bachelor Degree - BSCPE	124
North Central Kansas Technical College	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	35
North Central Kansas Technical College	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	Associate Degree - AAS	68
Fort Hays State University	COMPUTER SCIENCE	Bachelor Degree - BS	124
Fort Hays State University	COMPUTER SCIENCE	Bachelor Degree - BS	120
Dodge City Community College	COMPUTER SCIENCE	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	30
Dodge City Community College	COMPUTER SCIENCE	Associate Degree - AAS	62
Northwest Kansas Technical College	MOBILE APPLICATION AND ENTERTAINMENT DEVELOPMENT	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	33
Northwest Kansas Technical College	MOBILE APPLICATION AND ENTERTAINMENT DEVELOPMENT	Associate Degree - AAS	67

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