Information Technology, Web Programming, Certificate of Competency (CSWP)
Effective: Fall 2016
The Web Programming Certificate is intended to prepare students to be an entry-level web developer or for further study in computer programming or web development. A junior-level web developer works within a team to create the vision for a client’s website often utilizing design skills, HTML, CSS and jQuery. It is the job of the junior-level programmer to develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs. The Web Programming certificate emphasizes the more popular object-oriented programming languages as well as web development tools and techniques used in business today.
- Apply analytical skills to assess how to solve problems.
- Apply the process of software development including design, implementation, documentation and testing.
- Develop web applications using industry standard development tools, techniques, scripting and mark-up languages.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of standard HTML, CSS and responsive web design.
The College will award a certificate of competency to students who complete an approved credit-bearing career program that requires less than 30 credits. General education courses may not be required for programs that have less than 30 credits. The student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. At least six credit hours must be in courses that are awarded grade points.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CS 101 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CS 104 | Introduction to Java Programming | 3 |
| IMM 120 | Web Page Design and Development | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CS 214 | jQuery/JavaScript | 3 |
| CS 204 | Intermediate Java Programming | 3 |
| CS 240 | Responsive Web Design | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |