Web Development and Design, AAS

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Students learn the creative and technical skills necessary to design and develop professional websites. This program is ideal for individuals interested in website production and management.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to

Identify qualities of good web page design by evaluating color, layout, navigation, and content;
Create quality websites using a mix of HTML, CSS, and Wordpress;
Design and develop interactive media using HTML5;
Create interactive web documents using JavaScript, a client-side scripting language;
Gain knowledge of network protocols and operating systems found within a network structure;
Gain the knowledge and skills to design and build databases for web applications;
Integrate server-side programming and database technologies to create dynamic web applications; and
Demonstrate marketing and managing techniques while working in a team environment to analyze, design, develop, and evaluate a website.

Required Courses

First Year

Fall Semester

BMGT 205C - Business Communication Credit(s): 3 *^R
OR
WRIT 104W - Workplace Communications Credit(s): 3 *^R
CSCI 127 - Joy and Beauty of Data Credit(s): 4
ITS 164 - Networking Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
MART 231 - Interactive Web I Credit(s): 4

First Semester Total: 17

Spring Semester

BMKT 130 - Search Engine Marketing Credit(s): 3
CSCI 211 - Client Side Programming Credit(s): 4
CSCI 240 - Databases and SQL Credit(s): 3
M 105M - Contemporary Mathematics Credit(s): 3 * ^R
MART 232 - Interactive Web II Credit(s): 4 *

Second Semester Total: 17

Second Year

Fall Semester

BMKT 131 - Introduction to Social Media Marketing Credit(s): 3
COMX 111C - Introduction to Public Speaking Credit(s): 3 ^R
OR
COMX 115C - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3 ^R
CSCI 210 - Web Programming Credit(s): 4 *
CSCI 238 - Standards-based Mobile Applications Credit(s): 4 *
GDSN 149 - Digital Imaging I Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total: 17

Spring Semester

CSCI 299 - Programming Capstone Credit(s): 3 *
GDSN 247 - Digital Portfolio Preparation Credit(s): 4 ^R
ITS 221 - Project Management Credit(s): 3
ITS 298 - Internship Credit(s): 3 *
OR
Approved Elective Credit(s): 3

Second Semester Total: 13

Total Credits: 61

^RIndicates Related Instruction requirement.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

Admission Guidelines

Students are expected to have strong computer skills.

Program Information

Program emphasis is on developing skills in three areas of website responsibilities: content development, business management, and technical operations.
All required courses within this degree program must be taken for a letter grade.
An internship is optional for this program. Students must apply for internship placements the prior semester. For more information, contact Cathy Allard, Career Advisor, at (406) 756-3803 or callard@fvcc.edu.

Opportunities After Graduation

Designing, developing, and maintaining websites.
Managing web technology projects or businesses.
Continuing education in the areas of computer science, graphic design, business, or information technology.

Advising Information:

For more information, contact an advisor.

Academic Advisor	Faculty Advisor	Faculty Advisor
Jori Bullemer	Jim Goudy, MS	Dawn Rauscher, MEd
LRC 129	BSS 129	BSS 105
(406) 756-3905	(406) 756-3617	(406) 756-3861
jbullemer@fvcc.edu	jgoudy@fvcc.edu	drauscher@fvcc.edu