Web Development

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The World Wide Web is home to more than one billion websites, so it is no wonder that skilled web developers are in high demand. NCTC’s Web Development certification program equips you with the necessary skills to become a web developer through hands-on training in graphic design, front-end development, and the technical aspects of web development. With these tools and insight, you will learn to create the websites that are an integral part of our daily lives and the modern business world.   

Our Web Development program can be completed 100% online, making it easier than ever to earn your degree in a time frame that works best for you. You have the option to complete the program at a pace that fits your lifestyle.

 Degrees

Each area of the curriculum provides entry-level skills to prepare you for industry certification in your chosen field. You will design the images and digital media that are essential to creating visually appealing websites, and then master databases and programming in order to power your websites. Whether non-profit, for profit, B2B, B2C, and beyond, you will be able to create impactful web design that communicates the mission of an organization while also choosing intentional elements that provide a seamless user experience. 

NCTC’s Web Development curriculum has been developed with the assistance and advice of the Business & Industry Leadership Team (BILT) which is composed of service area industry professionals. This guarantees that our students will have access to the most intentionally planned curriculum available to them in our region. 

You may earn a Level 1 Certificate from NCTC. The Web Development Certificate itself does not transfer except as part of the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Computer Information Systems and Technology. This AAS degree will transfer to several North Texas universities through AAS to BAAS transfer programs. This ensures that the credit hours you have invested in won’t be lost in the transition. 

Please note that before entering this program, you must be able to keyboard at a minimum rate of 40 words per minute (WPM) as a prerequisite. Those who cannot meet this requirement must take a keyboarding class to improve their skills prior to enrollment.

Prerequisite

Students in this program must be able to keyboard at a minimum rate of 40 words per minute. Those who cannot meet this requirement must take a keyboarding class to improve their skills prior to enrollment.

Level 1 Certificate

This certificate can be completed through a mix of face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes. The program takes one year to complete. Upon completion of the Level 1 Certificate, students will be able to:

  • Design and implement a dynamic website.

  • Communicate technical issues related to web design through presentations and reports.

Courses and credit hours (#) required to earn the Web Development Level 1 Certificate.

First Semester

ARTC 1302 DIGITAL IMAGING I (PHOTOSHOP) — (3)

IMED 1316 WEB PAGE DESIGN I — (3)

ARTC 1325 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS — (3)

ITSE 2321 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING — (3)

ITSE 1302 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING — (3)

Total credit hours for this semester — (15)

Second Semester

ITSE 2302 INTERMEDIATE WEB PROGRAMMING — (3)

ITSW 1307 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE — (3)

IMED 1345 INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA — (3)

INEW 2334 ADVANCED WEB PROGRAMMING — (3)

ITSE 2317 JAVA PROGRAMMING — (3)

EECT 1300 TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SERVICE — (3)

Total credit hours for this semester — (18)

Total Credit Hours — (33)

Capstone Requirement: Students completing the certificate must pass a comprehensive program exam with a score of 70% or higher to satisfy the capstone requirement. Exam must be scheduled with the Division Chair.

 Places of Employment

  • Freelance

  • Retail

  • Advertising Firms

  • Public Relations Departments

  • Higher Education

Jobs

  • Back-end Web Developers

  • Front-end Web Developers

  • Web & Digital Interface Designers

  • Webmasters

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If you are ready to jumpstart your career in Web Development, contact our team of knowledgeable and passionate Advisors today. Begin your classes as soon as next semester and be on your way to the job of your dreams.

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Bekah Sanchez - Division Chair Information Technology and Computer Science