Web Development and Administration
The following options are available as part of the Web Development and Administration program.
Prerequisites may be required for some courses. Refer to the Class Search/Browse Catalog link in eSTORM.
Associate in Applied Science
The following Associate in Applied Science option is available:
Accelerated Degree Option
Anyone who has completed an associate or bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college may earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Web Development and Administration by completing at least 27 semester credit hours of program related course work. A plan of specific courses required for the degree must be obtained from the program coordinator and approved by the Dean of the Business Division and the Vice President for Instruction. Only those courses completed at Southwestern Illinois College, and not included as part of the requirements for a previously earned degree or certificate, can be considered for this option. Students must meet all institutional requirements for the Associate in Applied Science Degree.
Certificate
The following certificates are offered:
- Web Coding Certificate (011D)
- Web Design Certificate (011E)
- Java Programming Certificate (011F)
Students completing the Web Coding Certificate will learn software and coding principles required to construct Web sites. Emphasis will be placed on good XHTML coding techniques. Students will learn to code for specific browsers and will learn how to include animation and sound on Web sites.
Students completing the Web Design Certificate will learn software and design principles required to construct Web sites. Emphasis will be given to graphics, colors, tiles, image maps, rollovers, navigation bars, alignment, composition, Web typography, and the use of HTML editors. Students will learn to design for specific browsers and will learn how to include animation and sound on Web sites.
Students completing the Java Programming Certificate will learn the basic concepts and skills necessary to create programs using the Java Programming language. Programs will include various control structures and techniques used in creating interactive programs for the Web. Object oriented programming techniques will be used. Students will establish a Java programming environment using Sun’s Java Software Development Kit (SDK). Students will establish a web server environment using Apache’s Tomcat Servlet engine and students will be introduced to the Eclipse IDE.