Web Programming & Design Degree
Degree conferred: Associate in Applied Science - 64 credits
Program contact: Division of Business/Computers & Information Systems, (815) 921-3101
Program Overview
Graduates of this program are prepared for a career in Website programming and support. Thus, students will not only be able to design Web pages, but apply technical specifications to bring them to life.
Work and Employment
Graduates of this program often work as Web programmers, Web programmer assistants, Web server systems administrators, Web designers, or Web media developers. Students should consult with an academic advisor, or the Dean or Academic Chair of the CIS program.
Industry Certifications
Students obtaining this degree will be better prepared to take the following certifications: WOW, ZEND, PHP Certification, Magento Certification, and the W3C certification.
CIS Division Course Requirements (49 credits)
| Number | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| ATG-110 | Financial Accounting | |
| BUS-101 | Introduction to Business | |
| CIS-102 | Intro to Computers & Info Systems | |
| CIS-276 | Introduction to C/C++ Programming | |
| CIS-254 | Database Programming | |
| PCT-110 | Network Essentials | |
| WEB-101 | Programming Related to the Internet | |
| WEB-102 | Adv Programming Related to the Internet | |
| WEB-111 | Introduction to Multimedia | |
| WEB-233 | Introduction to Javascript | |
| WEB-234 | PHP Programming |
Electives (with approval of CIS Academic Chair, select from):
| Number | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-180 | Intro to Visual Basic Programming | |
| CIS-240 | Intro to Java Programming | |
| CIS-245 | Programming Android for Mobile Devices | |
| CIS-280 | Programming iOS Apple Mobile Devices | |
| GAT-110 | Introduction to Photoshop | |
| GAT-115 | Introduction to Illustrator | |
| WEB-225 | Digital Photography | |
| WEB-234 | PHP Programming | |
| WEB-290 | Special Topics in Web Information Tech | |
| WEB-291 | Internship/Field Experience |
General Education Course Requirements: (15 credits)
| Number | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-101 | Composition I | |
| ENG-103 | Composition II | |
| ENG-110 | Introduction to Technical Writing | |
| SPH-131 | Fundamentals of Communication | |
| MTH-120 | College Algebra | |
| MTH-160 | Topics From Finite Mathematics | |
| MTH-220 | Elements of Statistics | |
| BUS-170 | Intro to Organizational Behavior | |
| PSY-170 | General Psychology | |
| SOC-190 | Introduction to Sociology |