Information Technology - Website Programming, AAS

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The Website Programming program offers degree and certificate options aimed at preparing students for positions that require knowledge of site design, site architecture, SEO (search engine optimization), development, deployment, maintenance, and support for the World Wide Web, Corporate Internet and/or Intranet. Graduates will have the fundamental skills necessary to serve the industry in positions involving Front End Development and Web Development.

You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator

Degree & Certificate Requirements

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Suggested sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):

Credit Hours Required: 62

Semester 1

ITCS 1010 - Computer & Information Processing Principles Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course )
ITCS 1140 - Introduction to Program Design & Development Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course )
GEN ED - Group I.A (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable
GEN ED - Group II (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable (Recommended Course MATH 1100 or higher) (MATH 0050, MATH 0070, or MATH 1000 may be a required prerequisite depending on placement testing)

Semester 2

BCOM 2050 - Business Communications Credit Hours: 4.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
ITCS 1170 - Database Design & Implementation With SQL Credit Hours: 4.00
ITNT 1500 - Principles of Networking Credit Hours: 4.00
ITWP 1000 - Introduction to Web Programming Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
IT Elective - select one from the following: ITCS 1250 , ITCS 1950 , ITCS 2500 , ITCS 2520 , ITCS 2530 , ITCS 2590 , or ITOS 1710

Semester 3

ITWP 1050 - Basic Web Design With Cascading Style Sheets Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
ITWP 1100 - Web Programming with JavaScript & Dynamic HTML Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
ITWP 1450 - SEO (Search Engine Optimization) For the Web Credit Hours: 3.00
ITWP 2300 - Building Dynamic, Intelligent Web Based Solutions with ASP.NET Credit Hours: 3.00
GEN ED - Group III (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable

Semester 4

ITWP 1150 - Intro to JavaScript Frameworks Credit Hours: 3.00
ITWP 2600 - Web Commerce (E‑Commerce) Credit Hours: 3.00
ITWP 2750 - Web Programming: PHP Credit Hours: 3.00
GEN ED - Group IV (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable

Information Technology-Website Programming - Additional Program Information

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Associate of Applied Science	Information Technology-Website Programming	62
Certificate	Information Technology-Website Programming	47
Skill Specific Certificate	Information Technology-Website Programming-Level 1	12	Designed for furthering one’s career or Professional Development.
Skill Specific Certificate	Information Technology-Website Programming-Level 2	15	Designed for furthering one’s career or Professional Development.
Skill Specific Certificate	Marketing - E-Marketing	16

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Professor	Jacqueline Wanner	586.286.2053	wannerj@macomb.edu	Center Campus

Program Description:

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Discuss World Wide Web terms, concepts, and techniques.

2. Develop a multi-page website using current HTML Programming while adhering to current World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards.

3. Perform fundamental website administration functionalities using web server methodologies and techniques.

4. Implement each phase of a website development cycle when developing a website.

Career Opportunities:

Information Technology-Website Programming

Transfer Pathways:

Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.

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