Web Development, AAS

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The Web Development AAS degree is intended for the student who is interested in designing and building commercial website applications. The program offers a variety of skills, technologies and current software tools. A student who completes this program will be able to evaluate, design and build a commercial website. They will be able to create the expected functionality of the website, including such e-commerce components as database-driven content, shopping carts and payment processing.

Web development tools and technologies are constantly changing. The courses will use current industry software based on current standards. Many of the upper-level courses in this program are designed to address the newest and developing technologies that are an expectation of this field.

Graduates of this program have a variety of employment opportunities. They may work with small to mid-sized firms that provide web development services. They may work with large corporations on corporate websites. This program also provides graduates with a set of skills that will allow them to work on their own as a contractor, or to start their own business venture.

For more information about the Web Development AAS degree, please visit our website at https://www.dmacc.edu/it/Pages/webdev.aspx.

Program Details

Location: Ankeny

Students may start any semester

Program Entry Requirements

Complete an application for admission.
Satisfy the assessment requirement.
Attend any required information/registration session.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Web Development AAS degree, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Requirements for the Diploma

Semester 1

MKT 121 - Digital Marketing Credits: 3
Any AAS degree requirement Social & Behavioral Science/Humanities course Credits: 3
SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
WDV 101 - Intro HTML and CSS Credits: 3
WDV 131 - Intro Photoshop and Fireworks Credits: 3
WDV 150 - E-Commerce Credits: 3

Semester 2

WDV 151 - Intro Web Design Credits: 3
WDV 205 - Advanced CSS Credits: 3
WDV 221 - Intro Javascript Credits: 3
WDV 240 - Intro WordPress Credits: 3
Any AAS degree requirement Communications course Credits: 3

Semester 3

Any AAS degree requirement Math or Science course Credits: 3
Select 1 Course from Option 1 courses Credits: 3

Option 1 - Select 1

Any course with the prefix BUS Credits: 3
Any course with the prefix CIS Credits: 3
Any course with the prefix CSC Credits: 3
Any course with the prefix ELT Credits: 3
Any course with the prefix GRD Credits: 3
Any course with the prefix GRT Credits: 3
Any course with the prefix MDT Credits: 3
Any course with the prefix MKT Credits: 3
Any course with the prefix NET Credits: 3
Any course with the prefix TEL Credits: 3
Any course with the prefix WDV Credits: 3
ART 186 - Principles Digital Photography Credits: 3
ART 225 - Photoshop for Photography Credits: 3
BCA 212 - Intro Computer Business Appl Credits: 3

Requirements for the AAS Degree

Semester 4

WDV 321 - Advanced Javascript Credits: 3
WDV 341 - Intro PHP Credits: 3
WDV 351 - Website Application Components Credits: 3
Any AAS degree requirement Distributed course Credits: 3
Select one course from Option 1 Credits: 3

Semester 5

Required Course(s)

WDV 446 - Intro Drupal Credits: 3
WDV 495 - Emerging Technologies Seminar Credits: 3
Select two courses from Option 1 Credits: 6
Select one course from Option 2 Credits: 3

Option 2 - Select 1 Course

WDV 490 - Website Applications Seminar Credits: 3
WDV 932 - Web Development Internship Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this AAS Degree - 67

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$151.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Costs	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4	Semester 5
Books (approximate)	300	300	300	300	300
Supplies (approximate)	20	20	20	20	20
Software (optional, one-time purchase Adobe Academic Creative Suite)	400

Approximate total for the program: $12,117**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

Updates and modifications to existing website applications.
Debugging and fixing of website applications.
Creating new pages and content for existing applications.
Implementing new technologies in older website applications.
Meet with customers and clients to determine needs, expectations and deadlines.
Creation of new website applications.
Manipulation of images and other content for presentation on a web page.
Use a variety of skills and technologies to define, design and build applications that meet customer and client business expectations.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

Interest and curiosity about new and developing technologies related to the Internet.
Good communication skills, especially written and personal skills.
Self-motivation and excellent time management skills.
Excellent general computer skills and a high comfort level using new software.

What Else Should I Consider about this Program or Career Choice?

Classes require daily use of a computer with current software and operating system.
Program uses both Mac and PC skills.
The material, software and technologies within this program change very rapidly.
Many employment opportunities are part-time, contract and self-employed work that require experience or work examples.
Compatible areas of study include Graphic Design, Photography, Marketing, Sales, Computer Programming, Databases and Business.

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