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The Web Development and Digital Media 64-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)
Web Development & Digital Media Program web page
Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester
| IT 120 | CompTIA A+ Practical Applications | 3 |
| 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 |
| WEB 118 | Digital Workflow | 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 239 | Introduction to Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)* | 2 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester (Digital Media Option)
| WEB 120 | Web Analytics* | 3 |
| WEB 121 | Digital Media Assets* | 4 |
| WEB 125 | Digital Video Tools | 1 |
| WEB 126 | Technical Interface Skills* | 3 |
| WEB 233 | Visual Storytelling | 3 |
| WEB 243 | Search Engine Optimization* | 1 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Third Semester (Web Development Option)
| Program Electives | 3 | |
NOTE: Program electives are any courses with WEB, CPCA, CDTP, CS, CIS, IT, GAME, ANI or HCIS prefix. | ||
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| WEB 234 | Web Apps I* | 3 |
| or WEB 240 | HTML and CSS II* | |
| WEB 238 | Interactive Scripting: JQuery* | 4 |
| Social Science and/or Economics Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
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Third Semester (Digital Media Option)
| Program Electives | 3 | |
NOTE: Program electives are any courses with WEB, CPCA, CDTP, CS, CIS, IT, GAME, ANI or HCIS prefix. | ||
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| WEB 231 | User Experience* | 4 |
| WEB 237 | Emerging Technologies* | 3 |
| Social Science and/or Economics Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
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Fourth Semester (Web Development Option)
| Program Electives | 5 | |
NOTE: Program electives are any courses with WEB, CPCA, CDTP, CS, CIS, IT, GAME, ANI or HCIS prefix. | ||
| WEB 290 | Web Development and Digital Media Capstone* | 3 |
| Communications Elective ^ | 3 | |
NOTE: ENGL 140 is recommended | ||
| Humanities Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Science or Math Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
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Fourth Semester (Digital Media Option)
| Program Electives | 5 | |
NOTE: Program electives are any courses with WEB, CPCA, CDTP, CS, CIS, IT, GAME, ANI or HCIS prefix. | ||
| WEB 290 | Web Development and Digital Media Capstone* | 3 |
| Communications Elective ^ | 3 | |
NOTE: ENGL 140 is recommended | ||
| Humanities Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Science or Math Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
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Total Program Hours: 64