Web Site Developer Certificate Program

ISE1 - 201003

Program Description

The curriculum in the Internet Specialist Web Site Design technical certificate of credit prepares the student to create and maintain professional, high-quality web sites. Program graduates will be competent in the technical areas of web design, including: web graphic design, XHTML, scripting, web application server-side languages, database driven content, web project management, internet security, and mobile applications. Various software tools will be used throughout the curriculum including Microsoft Visual Studio, Adobe Web Suite, and/or open source products. Program graduates will have the skills necessary for employment in the web design field or to work as a free-lance web designer. The purpose of this certificate is to provide training opportunities for persons who are already employed in the computer industry or have already been trained in a related computer area and wish to upgrade their skill with advanced courses.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted each semester based on course and space availability.

Additional Requirements for Admission

Advisor Approval Needed. Skills required include: Computer Concepts, Networking Fundamentals, Operating System Fundamentals, and Programming Fundamentals

Program Length & Availability

2 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Program-Specific Core – Total of 28 Hours

CIST 1305Program Design & Development

3

CIST 1220Structured Query Language

4

CIST 1510Web Development I

3

CIST 1520Scripting Technologies

3

CIST 1530Web Graphics I

3

CIST 2550Web Development II

3

CIST 1601Info Security Fundamentals

3

CIST 2510Web Technologies

3

 

CIST 2541Web Animation II

3

Or

CIST 2531Web Graphics II

3

CIST Elective Programming Course – Choose 4 Hours

CIST 2311Visual Basic I

4

CIST 2341C# Programming I

4

CIST 2351PHP Programming I

4

CIST 2371Java Programming

4

CIST 2381Mobile Application Development

4

CIST 2560Web Application Programming

4

CIST 2570Open Source Web App Prog I

4

CIST 2580Interactive/Social Apps Integ.

4

CIST Elective – Choose 3 Hours

CIST 1540Web Animation I

3

CIST 2311Visual Basic I

4

CIST 2351PHP Programming I

4

CIST 2371Java Programming

4

CIST 2381Mobile Application Development

4

CIST 2560Web Application Programming

4

CIST 2570Open Source Web App Prog I

4

CIST 2580Interactive/Social Apps Integ.

4

Total Credit Hours: 35

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

CIST 1305Program Design & Development

3

CIST 1220Structured Query Language

4

CIST 1510Web Development I

3

CIST 1601Info Security Fundamentals

3

Total Credit Hours:13

Semester Two

CIST 1520Scripting Technologies

3

CIST 1530Web Graphics I

3

CIST 2510Web Technologies

3

CIST
Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:12

CIST 1520 - Pre-Req:  CIST 1510

CIST 2510 - Pre-Req:  CIST 1510 + COMP 1000

Semester Three

Apply for Graduation
CIST 2550Web Development II

3

CIST
Elective

4

 

CIST 2531Web Graphics II

3

Or

CIST 2541Web Animation II

3

Total Credit Hours:10

CIST 2550 - Pre-Req:  CIST 1510 + CIST 1220 + CIST 1520

CIST 2531 - Pre-Req:  CIST 1530

CIST 2541 - Pre-Req:  CIST 1540

Total Credit Hours: 35

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.