<p>College courses are traditionally taught in C++, Python, or Java. However the language itself isn’t important because the beginning classes (intro + data structures & algorithms) focus on the concepts of programming instead of a specific language. How good you are with a specific language depends on how much time you spend coding outside of school. </p>
<p>There are tons of free books online designed towards teaching beginners to program. Read those now so your intro course will be a walk in the park.</p>