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The Web Design and Development A.A.S. program of study allows students to gain skills in aesthetic web design concepts and technical web coding to become a聽well-rounded,聽in-demand candidate in the job market upon聽graduation.聽Students will take a unique variety of graphic design and web development courses that prepares students for a rewarding career in several areas of the聽industry.聽This includes full-stack skills in front-end user interface and experience (UI/UX) design as well as back-end, server-side development, and database聽design.聽
Students who complete this A.A.S degree will have earned a Computers: Web Design and Coding certificate and Computers: Web Design and Development diploma by completion.
Job Outlook
2,945 Jobs (2020)
+4.5% Change from 2020-2025
What will you do
Web Developers have a bright outlook. There are 100 projected annual job openings in Iowa for a change of +17% and 90 projected annual job openings for a change of +16% through 2026. (O*NET)
Students completing the programs may find jobs in fields such as Designer, Technology Applications Engineer, Web Architect, Web Design Specialist, Web Designer, Web Developer, Web Development Director, Web Development Instructor, and Webmaster.
The Web Design and Coding Certificate, Web Design and Development Diploma, and Web Design and Development Associate of Applied Science programs are designed to place students into the workforce at different entry levels upon completion of each earned credential.
Wages
- Entry: $23.08
- Average: $34.76
- Experienced: $70.17
First Semester | ||||
| CIS 207聽-聽Fundamentals of Web Programming | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| GRA 104聽-聽Introduction to Graphic Communications | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| WDV 121聽-聽Web Interface Design | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| ART 125聽-聽Digital Media | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| HUM 287聽-聽Leadership Development Studies | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 15.0 Credits | ||||
Second Semester | ||||
| CIS 213聽-聽Advanced Client Side Scripting | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| CIS 134聽-聽Web Design | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| CIS 332聽-聽Database and SQL | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| ENG 110聽-聽Writing For The Workplace | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SPC 122聽-聽Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 15.0 Credits | ||||
Third Semester | ||||
| CIS 215聽-聽Server Side Web Programming | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| WDV 133聽-聽Mobile Web Apps | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MAT 743聽-聽Technical Math 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| CIS 127聽-聽Introduction to Programming | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| NET 142聽-聽Network Essentials | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 15.0 Credits | ||||
Fourth Semester | ||||
| CIS 158聽-聽Web e-Business | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| CIS 780聽-聽Computer Projects | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| NET 810聽-聽Computer Internship | 1.0 - 8.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MGT 195聽-聽Workplace Empowerment | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| CIS 171聽-聽Java | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 15.0 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 60.0 | ||||
Notes:1May substitute聽MAT 102聽or higher | ||||
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