Program Code: AAS.WEBDESIGNDEV
The Web Design & Development program prepares students for technical positions related to web programming and design. This multidisciplinary program incorporates classes from computer science, art, English, and business. Course work includes computer graphics and design, web development with a focus on current industry standards, web server administration, data-driven web programming, digital media and animation, and technical writing. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) is supervised real-world employment that supplements the academic classroom environment.
Oregon Tech Transfer Courses
The Business Department, in cooperation with Oregon Tech, offers a number of transferable classes into Oregon Tech’s Bachelor of Applied Technology and Management degree program. Students planning to continue their studies at a four-year college should consult an advisor to obtain the most recent transfer information.
For information contact Debra Carino, 503-594-3170 or dcarino@clackamas.edu.
Related Instruction Outcomes
Computation
- 1 course - MTH-065 Algebra II or higher
- Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.
Communication
- 1 course - WR-121 English Composition
- Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.
Human Relations
- 3-4 credits - See Related Instruction for course list
- Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.
Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid
- 1 credit - See Related Instruction for course list
- Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical well-being.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- demonstrate all the program learning outcomes of the Web Design Certificate;
- create sophisticated custom logos, graphics, and animations for a wide variety of client applications;
- describe the significance of relational databases to web development and apply these database concepts along with server-side scripting technologies towards the creation of data-driven web applications;
- interview and communicate with clients to create web applications that match client vision, personality, and needs;
- describe and complete the steps to begin a consulting business, including initial market research, marketing plans, and budgeting;
- exhibit good teamwork skills and serve as effective members of project teams.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall Term |
ART-225 |
Computer Graphics I |
3 |
CS-125H |
HTML & Web Site Design |
3 |
CS-140 |
Introduction to Operating Systems |
4 |
|
4 |
| Credits | 14 |
Winter Term |
CS-133S |
Introduction to JavaScript & Server-Side Scripting |
3 |
CS-151
|
Networking 1
or Database Design |
3-4 |
CS-181 |
CMS Web Development |
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 12-13 |
Spring Term |
ART-226 |
Computer Graphics II |
3 |
CS-135I |
Advanced Web Design With Dreamweaver |
3 |
CS-234J |
jQuery Web Development |
3 |
CS-234P |
PHP/MySQL Web Development |
3 |
| Credits | 12 |
Summer Term |
CS-280 |
Computer Science/CWE |
3 |
|
4-5 |
|
Algebra II |
|
|
|
WR-121 |
English Composition |
4 |
|
3-4 |
| Credits | 14-16 |
Second Year |
Fall Term |
CS-135DB |
Microsoft Access |
3 |
CS-240L |
Linux Administration I |
4 |
CS-280 |
Computer Science/CWE |
3 |
WR-122 |
English Composition |
4 |
| Credits | 14 |
Winter Term |
CS-151
|
Networking 1
or Database Design |
4-3 |
CS-240W |
Windows Desktop Administration |
3 |
CS-280 |
Computer Science/CWE |
3 |
WR-227 |
Technical Report Writing |
4 |
|
1 |
| Credits | 15-14 |
Spring Term |
ART-227 |
Computer Graphics III |
3 |
BA-103 |
Business Strategies for Computer Consultants |
3 |
CS-297W |
Website Capstone |
3 |
|
4 |
| Credits | 13 |
| Total Credits | 94-96 |
Electives
Any ART, BA, CS, or DMC course not included in the program.
Career opportunities include:
- web designer/consultant
- webmaster
- web programmer
- web systems specialist
- graphic designer