This curriculum is designed for students who want to specialize in Web Page Development and Design. Completion of the two-year program leads to an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Web Page Development and Design.
This curriculum offers nationally recognized CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) Certifications and Paths - http://www.ciwcertified.com. Over the course of their study, Web candidates take a series of CIW exams based on their area of study. In some courses, these exams may be required for completion of the course requirements, although passing the exam is not required for a passing grade in the course.
Successful completion of any of these exams results in the designation of Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW). The level of mastery depends on the exam taken and how many exams are taken in a particular CIW track. Certain CIW exams may be prerequisites for others. Web languages covered in the Web Page Development and Design curriculum are XHTML, CSS, XML, Javascript, and PHP. The curriculum additionally offers training and certification in software Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop and training in Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
Online option: All program required classes in BSC's Web Page Development and Design AAS (2 years) and Program Certificate (1 year) program are offered online. BSC's general education course requirements for AAS degrees may or may not be offered online, depending on the course selected.
Special Note: Specified courses within the curriculum require separate purchases of software in order to complete course requirements. Students will be required to obtain access to the software for the duration of the course, whether by purchase of the software for their home computer, completing course requirements working in the BSC labs, or other means. For specific software requirements for each course, please see the course description in the BSC catalog.
