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 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	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	COMPUTER ENGINEERING	Bachelor Degree - BS	129
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	COMPUTER ENGINEERING	Bachelor Degree - BS	129
Flint Hills Technical College	Emporia	Public	COMPUTER PROGRAM DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT	Associate Degree - AAS	62
Johnson County Community College	Overland Park	Public	COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS-SOFTWARE DEVELOPER	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	31
Johnson County Community College	Overland Park	Public	COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Associate Degree - AAS	64
Neosho County Community College	Chanute	Public	COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	30
Neosho County Community College	Chanute	Public	COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Associate Degree - AAS	64
Butler Community College	El Dorado	Public	SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT	Associate Degree - AAS	60
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	COMPUTER ENGINEERING	Bachelor Degree - BSCPE	124
Fort Hays State University	Hays	Public	COMPUTER SCIENCE	Bachelor Degree - BS	120
Dodge City Community College	Dodge City	Public	COMPUTER SCIENCE	Associate Degree - AAS	62
Dodge City Community College	Dodge City	Public	COMPUTER SCIENCE	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	30
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	COMPUTER PROGRAMMING	Diploma - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	COMPUTER SCIENCE - PROGRAMMING	Associate of Applied Science - AAS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	COMPUTER SCIENCE	Associate of Science - AS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	COMPUTER SCIENCE	Bachelor of Science - BS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING	Certificate - CERT
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	Master of Science - MS
Park University	Kansas City	Private	INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Bachelor of Science - BS
Centriq Training	Leawood	Private	FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPER	Certificate - CERT
Vatterott College - Wichita Campus	Wichita	Private	COMPUTER PROGRAMMING	Certificate - CERT2
Vatterott College - Wichita Campus	Wichita	Private	COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND DEVELOPMENT	Associate of Occupational Studies - AOST
Vatterott College - Wichita Campus	Wichita	Private	COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY	Certificate - CERT2
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EMPH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	Bachelor of Science - BS

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