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 websites, 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. Coursework 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, and digital media specialists.

(Major Code 2030; CIP Code 11.0801)

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Program Outcomes

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is committed to offering high-quality affordable programs that focus on developing knowledge and skills conducive to life-long learning. Both the General Education Student Learning Outcomes and Institutional Learning Outcomes convey JCCC's approach to programmatic outcomes.  Additionally, students who successfully complete the Web Development and Digital Media, AAS from JCCC will be able to:

  • Create valid and semantically correct HTML pages.
  • Create CSS documents that use cascading styles and follow best practices in responsive design.
  • Create JS scripts and integrate them into HTML pages.
  • Develop professional soft skills and documentation required for the web development industry.
  • Develop content, communication, and project strategies.
  • Create content following web page standards, policies, and requirements for accessibility and understand how to publish them to the web.
  • Apply web analytic and search engine optimization techniques.
  • Design and test interactive interfaces for web and screen media using best practices of web design.
  • Build a portfolio of work demonstrating proficiency in either front-end and back-end web development or multimedia content creation and UI and UX design.