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Information Technology: Web Development

Certificate

The Information Technology three- to seven-quarter certificate and Associate of Applied Science–T degree (A.A.S.-T) programs prepare students for an industry with a growing need for skilled technicians. IT offers certificates and/ or degrees in six areas: Applications Support, Database Administration and Development, Mobile Product Development, Network Design and Administration, Programming, Web Design, and Web Development. Graduates can expect to find employment as help desk analysts, programmers, web designers and developers, software support specialists, application developers, network designers and administrators, database designers and administrators and IT security specialists. Short-term certificates or industry certifications are offered in Computer Support Technician, Cisco Specialist I, II, III, Microsoft Specialist I, II, III, and Mobile Product Development.

Estimated Length of Completion

Degree Quarters Credits
Certificate Full Time: 4
Part Time:
62.0

Program lengths are estimates, not guarantees. For the most current program information, please check with the program contact.

Eligibility for ENGL&101 and College Math

Students must maintain a 2.0 grade or higher in all coursework.

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss specific career goals and recommended coursework.


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All costs are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (206) 934-4068. There are additional costs for books and supplies. Each student is responsible for the purchase of certain supplies and required tools before the instruction begins.

The following fee is associated with the program:

  • Books and supplies: $1,368

Hours may vary based on specific program requirements.

Worker Friendly

This program is offered at times and in formats that meet the needs of working adults. This includes:

  • Evening
  • Courses with a start time of 4:00 PM or later.

Worker Friendly

This program is offered at times and in formats that meet the needs of working adults. This includes:

  • Daytime
  • Courses offered between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM

Coursework

Course Course ID Credits Availability

Introduces students to cloud-based, client-side software applications for business productivity and collaboration solutions using enterprise grade Office 365. Learn cloud computing basics. Examine the primary cloud service providers. Differentiate between cloud, hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud deployment options. Evaluate software vs platform vs infrastructure as a service concepts. Explore cloud practitioner certificate pathways. Course includes AWS Educate account.

BTM 113 5.0

Introduces computers and information systems, including hardware, software, data organization, data communications, systems development, the constantly changing roles of Information Technology (IT) professionals, and the evolving role of computers in society.

IT 100 5.0

Intro to basic computing concepts and object orient programming using a object oriented languagesuch as Python, C# or Java.

IT 111 5.0

This hands-on, project driven course uses Python and any contemporary framework, such as DJango, to illustrate the creation of data driven web sites.

IT 112 5.0

Introduces hardware architecture and software systems that support web applications, development environments, and systems used to build, test and deploy applications. Explores processes utilized by developers to manage, version, test and deploy their work across *nixes, BSD's, and windows systems.

IT 115 5.0

Designed to provide students with an overview of database design and development.

IT 120 5.0

Examines computer programming theory and basics with the use of JavaScript language. Uses a hands-on approach to build interactive websites with JavaScript and demonstrates how to simplify the web development process with the use of jQuery. Studies several popular web techniques.

IT 121 5.0

Covers JavaScript technologies that power a modern full-stack development workflow, including server-side scripting, single-page web applications with Model-View-Controller (MVC) structure, package management, and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) data storage. Includes building a fully-functional prototype application that can be referenced for job applications or future JavaScript based projects.

IT 122 5.0

Covers the fundamental mechanics of web page production starting with the absolute basics of creating properly structured websites using the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Students will learn how to write their own code to create web pages that include text, links, images, tables, and forms as well as how to launch their website on the Internet using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

IT 161 5.0

Provides an overview of the different design and user research methods that are conducted throughout a web design or redesign process in order to improve designs and experiences for end users. Methods include: Competitive Analysis, Heuristic Evaluation, Card Sorting and Usability Testing.

IT 174 5.0

Course Substitute : IT 289 - Web Career Strategies (2 credits )

Provides resources, strategies, & techniques for software development job search and placement. Learn how to research employers and understand the interview and hiring processes. Create industry-oriented resumes, cover letters, and portfolios. Practice programming interview questions, discuss problem-solving strategies, and learn about online resources. Soft, or behavioral, interview questions are also discussed.

IT 229 2.0

Covers the fundamentals of programming using a server-side scripting language such as Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP). Students learn basic programming skills in order to manage variables, control structures, and arrays, and learn to elegantly incorporate their scripts into their websites, to create dynamic web pages and gather data from HTML forms.

IT 261 5.0

This course builds on IT 261 with more advanced server-side scripting. Students learn how to collect data from forms and to store and retrieve data from a database. Proper coding conventions, security, and code organization are emphasized.

IT 262 5.0