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Program Information

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• Web Technology
• Computer Information Systems

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What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

1. Perform the basic applications for graphic design and image correction using Adobe Photoshop.
2. Use Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) documents to embed Flash movies for delivery to the World Wide Web.
3. Construct and explain an overview of the Internet and its resources to including basic web page development.
4. Design, develop, and publish web sites on the Internet using xhtml, css, and multimedia tools such as scripting languages, web graphics applications, web animation, and web editing software.
5. Perform the basic applications for graphic design and image correction.
6. Produce a work plan which would gain work experience in business or industry.
7. Use a microcomputer graphics program to create, store, and print professional charts, graphs, and other visual images for business purposes.
8. Design software for Web sites, including client-side script and Common GateWay Interface, (CGI) interactive scripts and web database to create dynamic Web sites using various scripting technologies such as JavaScript, and PHP.
9. Develop and explain e-business sites including online marketing and advertising, legal, ethical, and security considerations, credit card and debit transactions.
10. Develop advanced Web sites using a variety of integrated Web development tools.
11. Describe and differentiate skills and concepts needed for industry certification as a Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW) Site Designer.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

• The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
• Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
• Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include CPD150, CPD150AC, CPD104, and AAA115/CPD115. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
• Students should meet with an academic advisor about any concerns that may affect course enrollment.
• Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’s program website for the Associate in Applied Science in Web Designer (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm3?id=125907).

Other Versions

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. Other versions of this pathway map from different catalog years are available below: