Web Content Developer Concentration (9251)

This program provides students with skills necessary to understand, use, and develop Internet services/tools and resources including web design techniques. In addition, the program will help students become web developers/designers who are responsible for the look and technical aspects of a website. Students will create content-rich sites that use various forms of media as well as basic interactive programming techniques. Projects will emphasize business, home-office, and personal applications. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Job Outlook for web developers and digital designers is projected to grow 23 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.

NOTE:  Students planning to transfer to a four-year college are encouraged to take ENGL 1120 English Composition II in addition to the following requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 1110
English Composition I (A) 1
or English Composition I (B)
3
FYEX 1000 First Year Experience 1
ITIS 1005
Computer Essentials
or Principles of Information Technology and Computer Science
3
ITCS 1010 Programming Logic 3
ITCS 1011 History of Computing 2
ITIS 1102 Internet: Services, Tools, and Web Page Design 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
BUSM 1300 Introduction to Business 3
ECON 2600 Principles of Microeconomics 3
GRDS 1800 Introduction to User Experience Design 3
ITCS 1105 Web Programming I 3
ITCS 1820 Java Programming I 3
 Credit Hours15
Third Semester
BUSM 2500 Principles of Marketing 3
ITCS 2120 JavaScript Programming I 3
ITDB 1401 SQL Programming and Database Design 3
ITIS 1108 Using an HTML Editor 2
PHOT 2300 Introduction to Digital Photo Imaging 3
Select course(s) from the Natural Sciences Electives list 3
 Credit Hours17
Fourth Semester
BUSM 2400 Business Communication 3
BUSM 2550 Direct and Internet Marketing 2 3
ITIS 1008 Ethics in Information Technology 1
ITIS 2890 Information Technology and Computer Science Capstone 2
MATH 1600 Survey of College Mathematics 3 3
Select course(s) from the Arts and Humanities Electives list 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours62
1

English course selection is based on placement test results (ENGL 1111 English Composition I (B) is 4 credits, only 3 credits apply to the degree).

2

Students may substitute BUSM 2520 Marketing of Services or  BUSM 2530 Advertising for BUSM 2550 Direct and Internet Marketing.

3

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college should take a sequence of math as advised by their counselor. 

Technical course
This course is designated as a technical course in the program. Students must earn a "C" grade or higher in the course to fulfill the college's graduation requirements policy.

Electives

Course Title Credit Hours
Natural Sciences
CHEM 1050Chemistry in the Everyday World3
PSCI 1300Earth Science3
PSCI 1400Introduction to Meteorology3
Any other Natural Sciences laboratory course included in the Ohio Transfer 36
Arts and Humanities
ARTS 1120Art Appreciation3
ARTS 2220Survey of Art I3
ARTS 2230Survey of Art II3
ENGL 2250Survey of American Literature I3
ENGL 2260Survey of American Literature II3
ENGL 2280Survey of British Literature I3
ENGL 2290Survey of British Literature II3
HUMX 1100Introduction to Humanities3
HUMX 1200The American Experience in the Arts3
MUSC 1200Music Appreciation3
MUSC 1215World Music3
MUSC 1800Popular Music: Rock, Jazz, Country, and Hip-Hop3
MUSC 2200Music History and Literature I3
MUSC 2250Music History and Literature II3
PHIL 1500Introduction to Philosophy3
PHIL 2000Comparative Religion3
PHOT 1000History of Photography3