For a Programmer, what is the minimum qualification required?

What is the minimum qualification for a Programmer? Is C-language is sufficient or next?

For a Programmer, what is the minimum qualification required?
The ability to visualize the problem and thinking power for designing an algorithm before you go for programming.
Reply:to be a programmer u must know at least


1)a language i.e c u have done


2) a database any backhand to store data


3)software engineering concept for making a business problem to convert into computer understand problem


rest u should have knowledge of operating system and networking
Reply:Typically, employers require an AA OR BA degree, and you must be decent to good in C/C++, JAVA, sometimes COBOL/FORTRAN or other languages, and it is usually advised you know Windows, Excel, and/or other popular Windows Software. A lot of employers also want a programmer to know .NET and/or Linux/Unix as well!
Reply:You need to know, how to solve a problem and how to design it. And none other than Syntax of the Language you are using.
Reply:Myself and a colleague have both managed to get jobs as java games programmers without going through the traditional route of getting a computing degree (I have a degree in Archaeology of all things instead :P ). This may be in part to luck but from my experience employers value knowledge and experience over qualifications so get programming and have some examples to show them.