Web Development Assistant
Web Development Assistant
Certificate of Completion: 40 credits. Advising Guide
Career Description
The Web Development Assistant less-than-one-year certificate provides training for entry-level positions in web site development and maintenance for businesses. A web development assistant is trained to understand the essential functioning of the Internet, the basic tools needed to develop and manipulate web pages, such as competence with HTML and Cascading Style Sheets. Web development assistants also will understand other common web-related tools, such as PHP, search engine optimization, various Java tools, and database manipulation using SQL.
Course of Study
The Web Development Assistant is a stand-alone certificate; however, it is closely related to and shares several courses with the Web Design Assistant certificate. Upon completion of either certificate, students may choose to complete the other certificate by taking five additional required courses, preparing them to perform the tasks of a well-rounded web assistant versed in both development and design. Students must also meet general certificate requirements.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:
- Provide basic support for existing websites in the workplace
- Be prepared for entry-level jobs in the area of web development
- Work in the role of web development administrative support or as an entrepreneur to develop and manage departmental and personal websites.
- Assist website developers in creating and maintaining websites.
- Use critical thinking skills to identify key web development issues.
- Apply website development skills in a business environment to assist in the creation and maintenance of websites following current professional and/or industry standards.
Prerequisites
- Placement into MTH 65 Beginning Algebra (4 credits) or MTH 98 Quantitative Math (4 credits)
- WR 115 Expository Writing (4 credits) or IRW 115 Critical Reading and Writing (5 credits) or equivalent placement
Course Map
Sequence shown is a recommended plan for full-time enrollment. Scheduling requirements may prevent all courses from being offered every term. Students must meet with an academic advisor to map their specific degree plan.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| CAS 108 Beginning Photoshop | 3 credits |
| WT 101 Introduction to Web Design & Development | 1 credits |
| WT 102 Social Media Marketing | 3 credits |
| WT 105 Writing for the Web | 3 credits |
| WT 206 Web Design with HTML | 4 credit |
| Total | 14 credits |
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| CAS 181 Web Content Management | 3 credits |
| CAS 230 Design Principles | 3 credits |
| WT 200 Web Trends | 1 credits |
| WT 213 Cascading Style Sheets | 4 credits |
| CG 209 Job Finding Skills | 1 credit |
| Total | 12 credits |
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BA 207 Introduction to E-Commerce | 4 credits |
| WT 180 Search Engine Optimization | 2 credits |
| WT 215 JavaScript and jQuery | 4 credits |
| WT 225 Database Theory and MySQL | 4 credits |
| Total | 14 credits |
| Credit Summary | |
|---|---|
| Requirements | Credits |
| Computer Application Systems (CAS) | 9 |
| Web Technologies (WT) | 26 |
| Business Administration (BA) | 4 |
| College Guidance & Success (CG) | 1 |