The Web Development and Digital Media 63-credit hour Associate of Applied Science degree is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in web development and digital media. This program teaches technologies and techniques involved in designing and developing web sites, web applications, user experiences and digital content necessary to capture audiences in our increasingly mobile world. The degree is designed to enhance skills and help students discover the specific discipline that best suits their talents and interests. The degree offers an exciting variety of course options in a hands-on learning environment. Students have access to state-of-the-art computer and production labs. Course work includes analysis of real world case studies and hands-on projects that allow students to apply the concepts and skills they have learned to realistic business situations. Students are prepared for a variety of positions as web developers, web designers, user experience developers, digital media specialists.
(Major Code 2030; State CIP Code 11.0801)
Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester
WEB 110 | HTML and CSS | 3 |
WEB 112 | Professional Skills for the Digital Developer | 3 |
WEB 114 | Web Scripting: JavaScript I* | 2 |
WEB 116 | Digital Media Concepts* | 2 |
ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
IT 120 | CompTIA A+ Practical Applications | 3 |
Total Hours | 16 |
Second Semester (Web Development Option)
WEB 120 | Web Analytics* | 3 |
WEB 122 | CSS Techniques Projects* | 3 |
WEB 124 | Web Scripting: JavaScript II* | 2 |
WEB 126 | Technical Interface Skills* | 3 |
WEB 128 | Server Scripting: PHP with MySQL* | 2 |
WEB 230 | Asynchronous JavaScript and XML* | 1 |
Total Hours | 14 |
Second Semester (Digital Media Option)
WEB 120 | Web Analytics* | 3 |
WEB 121 | Digital Media Assets* | 4 |
WEB 123 | Content Management Systems Strategies* | 1 |
WEB 124 | Web Scripting: JavaScript II* | 2 |
WEB 125 | Digital Video Tools | 1 |
WEB 126 | Technical Interface Skills* | 3 |
Total Hours | 14 |
Third Semester (Web Development Option)
WEB 232 | Introduction to eXtensible Markup Language* | 3 |
or WEB 234 | Web Apps I* |
WEB 236 | Content Management Systems Development* | 3 |
WEB 238 | Interactive Scripting: JQuery* | 4 |
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Total Hours | 16 |
Third Semester (Digital Media Option)
WEB 231 | Experience Design* | 4 |
WEB 233 | Visual Storytelling* | 3 |
WEB 235 | Digital Communications Technologies* | 3 |
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Total Hours | 16 |
Fourth Semester (Web Development Option)
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WEB 240 | HTML and CSS II* | 3 |
or WEB 244 | Web Apps II* |
WEB 290 | Web Development and Digital Media Capstone* | 3 |
ENGL 140 | Writing for Interactive Media* | 3 |
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Total Hours | 17 |
Fourth Semester (Digital Media Option)
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WEB 241 | Digital Management Methods* | 4 |
WEB 243 | Search Engine Optimization* | 1 |
WEB 245 | Motion Graphics Tools* | 1 |
WEB 290 | Web Development and Digital Media Capstone* | 3 |
ENGL 140 | Writing for Interactive Media* | 3 |
^ | 3 |
Total Hours | 17 |
Total Program Hours: 63