Computer Information Systems
Web Development
The Web Site Development Programs are designed to provide students with the background and skills needed for entry-level jobs in the areas of web design and web development.
This program will also be useful to individuals whose job duties have expanded to include web site responsibilities or who wish to develop web pages for their businesses.
Degrees & Certificates Related to Web Development
| Web Development
A.A.S. Degree
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Graphic Arts Web Design Certificate Computers in Business Certificate E-Commerce Business Certificate(Marketing) Public Relations for the Web Certificate (Mass Communication) |
Web Development
Develop web database applications using open-source languages such as PHP and JavaScript to create web applications. Utilize XML. Explore e-commerce business concepts. Design and develop accessible and usable web sites. |
Web Visual Design
Design graphics for web pages including navigation bars and animated images. Develop Flash multimedia movies. Design and develop accessible and usable web sites. |
E-Learning Development
Educators may also find these courses useful to enhance their courses and facilitate communication with students. More information on e-learning development. |
WOW Certification Exams
Industry recognized Certification Exams are becoming more prominent
in the field of Information Technology.
The
World Organization of Webmasters (WOW) offers certification
exams for
the following career paths: Web Designer, Webmaster, and Web Developer.
Harper's Web Visual Design Certificate and the Web Development
AAS (Web Visual Design Specialization) can help prepare students for WOW
Web Designer Certification.
Harper's Web Developer Certificate
and the Web Development AAS (Web Application Developer Specialization)
can help prepare students for the WOW Webmaster and WOW
Web Developer Certification.
Other Certification Exams
There are a number of other organiztions also offering technology certifications. Continuing Education classes to prepare for the CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) Certification Exams can cost over a thousand dollars. CompTIA also offers a number of certification exams related to web development , including iNet+ and eBIZ+. Adobe Macromedia offers certification exams for applications such as Dreamweaver 8. Harper's academic web courses can help you to prepare* for the exams listed below.
| Entry Level CIW Associate iNET + WEB 101 Intro to the Internet WEB 150 Web Development I NET 101 Intro to Networking |
Macromedia WEB 150 Web Development I |
E-Commerce |
WEB Design |
* Certification Exams are difficult. You will need to study and review on your own before taking the exam. Visit the CIW, CompTIA, and Macromedia web sites for information on the examinations and testing centers.
Harper College is an official WOW Academy Partner -- our curriculum has been approved by the World Organization of Webmasters. Harper College programs can help prepare* students for the WOW Web Designer, WOW Web Developer, and WOW Webmaster Certification Exams.
The World Organization of Webmasters is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the support of individuals and organizations who create, manage or market web sites.
WOW provides education as well as certification, technical, employment and member advantage services to thousands of aspiring and practicing web professionals worldwide
WEB course descriptions are available at the WEB website and in the Harper College Catalog.
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