Application Development & Emerging Technologies

Program Overview

The newly revised Application Development & Emerging Technologies program prepares students for employment in software and app development. During the first half of the program, students complete a common core of classes that introduce them to five different pathways. Students choose which one of the five pathways suits their interests and skillsets. Then during the second year of the program, students pursue that one pathway and engage in live work with team members from the other pathways, just as they would work in real-world companies. Live Work on real projects with real employers is the highlight of the pathway experience.

Course Outline

Degree and Certificate Options

Associate of Applied Science
(or Technical Certificate)

Projected Salary

$25,000– $60,000 per year

Estimated Costs

Download the Estimated Program Costs Worksheet

Schedule Tour

Find out more information about touring Fort Hays Tech | Northwest

Faculty

View the program faculty

Request Info

Apply Now

Admissions Checklist

Below is a list of items Fort Hays Tech | Northwest’s Admissions Team will need prior to your acceptance into the Application Development & Emerging Technologies (Formerly Cloud & Crypto Computing) program.

A Fort Hays Tech | Northwest Application Completed and Submitted
High School or GED Transcript Submitted
(If Applicable) College Transcript Submitted
ACT or AccuPlacer Scores Submitted (AccuPlacer Testing can be scheduled on-site at the Northwest Tech campus)

Required items can be submitted in person at the Fort Hays Tech | Northwest campus, via postal mail addressed to: Fort Hays Tech | Northwest Admissions, 1209 Harrison, Goodland, KS, or through email communications with admissions@nwktc.edu.

Job Placement

In 2020, Application Development & Emerging Technologies placed 71% of its graduates.

Graduate Placement Report

Learning Outcomes

Design and build apps for iOS and Android
Use tools such as Swift, HTML, Javascript, Solidity. SQL and NoSQL; Ethereum; and Agile software among others
Learn the fundamentals for one of five pathways (back-end; front-end; dev ops; blockchain; product design and project management)
Learn to develop apps in the rapidly expanding iPhone and iPad market
Build cross-platform, mobile web apps that will run on nearly any modern smart-phone platform
Utilize the latest technologies including, Oculus Rift, Internet of Things, and a curriculum that is updated to the Swift language

Advisory Committee

Ben Coumerilh, Goodland Tech Inc. Goodland, KS
Jeremy Conkin, Slalom, Denver, CO
Ashok Amaran, App Chefs, Kansas City, KS
Donavan Rogers, Vyve Communications
Ashley Coleman, Homebase, Kansas City, KS
Jaurex Vasquez, Web Developer
Greg Thomas, Colby Hospital
Parker Erikson, Kansas Department of Education
Zachary Boxberger, Flanders Scientific
Dane Simoneau, Kraken Game NFT
Lucas Goddard, NWKEICI