Web Site Design/Development Diploma

IS64

Program Description

The Web Site Design/Development diploma is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. The curriculum in the Web Site Developer certificate program prepares the student to create and maintain professional, high-quality web sites. Program graduates will be competent in the technical areas of web design, including web graphic design, HTML5, CSS3, scripting, web application server-side languages, database driven content, web project management, internet security, and mobile applications. Various software tools will be used throughout the curriculum including: Adobe CC Suite and/or open source products. Graduates receive a Web Site Design/Development diploma.

Students who choose CIST 1550 and CIST 1560 as electives could also complete the Graphic Design for the Web certificate.

Employment Opportunities

Web designer or developer with IT businesses that have an e-commerce component

Curriculum

Essential General Education Courses (9 Credits)

ENGL 1010 - Fundamentals of English I Credit hours: 3
MATH 1012 - Foundations of Mathematics Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1010 - Basic Psychology Credit hours: 3

Essential Technical Courses (45 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
CIST 1001 - Computer Concepts Credit hours: 4
CIST 1220 - Structured Query Language (SQL) Credit hours: 4
CIST 1305 - Program Design and Development Credit hours: 3
CIST 1510 - Web Development I Credit hours: 3
CIST 1520 - Scripting Technologies Credit hours: 3
CIST 1530 - Web Graphics I Credit hours: 3
CIST 1601 - Information Security Fundamentals Credit hours: 3
CIST 2351 - PHP Programming I Credit hours: 4
CIST 2510 - Web Technologies Credit hours: 3
CIST 2531 - Web Graphics II Credit hours: 3
CIST 2550 - Web Development II Credit hours: 3
CIST 2921 - IT Analysis, Design, and Project Management Credit hours: 4
CIST XXXX - Elective(s) Credit hours: 3

Total Hours: 54

Elective(s):

Any CIST course for which the student has met the prerequisites may be used to satisfy this requirement. Program Director suggested electives include:

CIST 2950 - Web Systems Project Credit hours: 3
CIST 2381 - Mobile Application Development Credit hours: 4
CIST 2371 - Java Programming I Credit hours: 4
CIST 2742 - Beginning Python Programming Credit hours: 4
CIST 1550 - Web Vector Graphics Credit hours: 3
CIST 1560 - Web Graphics for Print Credit hours: 3

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
CIST 1001 - Computer Concepts Credit hours: 4
CIST 1305 - Program Design and Development Credit hours: 3
CIST 1510 - Web Development I Credit hours: 3

Note:

Some courses may have additional prerequisites not listed in the curriculum. Please refer to individual course descriptions for further information.