Web Development - Web Application Development

The 61 credit-hour technical curriculum trains students for various positions in the fields of web design, web development, and e-learning development. The student may choose from four specialized study areas: Web Application Development, Web Interactive Multimedia, Web Visual Design, E-Learning Development. Graduates of the program may find employment as web developers, web designers, web multimedia specialists, e-learning developers, and consultants.

The following course sequence is recommended for the Web Application Development specialization.

First Semester

Course Description Hours
CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3
ENG 101 Composition 3
GRA 101 Introduction to Graphic Arts Technology 3
NET 101 Windows or  
NET 106 Introduction to Linux 3
WEB 150 Web Development I 3

Second Semester

Course Description Hours
CAS 125 Database Software 1
ENG 102 Composition or  
ENG 103 Technical and Report Writing or  
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
WEB 180 Flash Multimedia I 3
WEB 190 Web Authoring Tools 3
WEB 200 Web Development II 3
  Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science Elective1 3

Third Semester

Course Description Hours
CIS 143 Introduction to Database Systems 3
NET 121 Introduction to Networking 3
WEB 210 Web Accessibility 3
WEB 235 Interactive Scripting or  
WEB 250 Server Side Scripting 3
  Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science Elective1 3

Fourth Semester

Course Description Hours
NET 122 Internet Protocols 3
WEB 240 E-Commerce Development 3
  Web Application Development Elective2 3
  Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science Elective1 3
  Mathematics Elective (MTH 101 or higher) 3

[1] Students must take nine credit hours in a minimum of two of these areas; three hours must be in a course that meets the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement.

[2] Students must take three credit hours selected from MKT 245, MKT 252, or WEB 299.