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The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Web Designer is designed to give students a set of skills that could allow them to develop simple websites with static information. Completing the program may lead to such positions as web technician and web designer assistant or to serve as a departmental or personal web publisher.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying to MCC:
- Academic Career
- Credit
- Degree/Certificate Type
- Career and Technical Degree
- Academic Plan
- Web Designer (AAS)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3085
- Total Credits Required
- 64
Career Opportunities
This pathway map can lead to a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are a sampling of some of the possible positions and Arizona-based salaries related to this pathway map. Some of the opportunities presented below may require either a bachelor degree or a post-graduate level education.
| Occupation / Title | Annual Median Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | $44,560 | |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | $58,940 | |
| Web Developers | $62,750 | |
| Salary information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2017. | ||
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 placement tests and completion of 100-200 level course pre-/corequisites and program prerequisites.
- Students should meet with an academic advisor about any concerns that may affect course enrollment.
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | |||||
| CIS120DC | Adobe Animate: Digital Animation | RC | 3 | ||
| CIS120DF | Adobe Photoshop Level I: Digital Imaging | RC | 3 | ||
| CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | RC | 3 | ||
| First-Year Composition | Any approved General Education course in the First-Year Composition area. | See Academic Advisor for recommended courses. | FYC | 3 | |
| Oral Communications | Any approved General Education course in the Oral Communications area. | Oral Comm | 3 | ||
Term 2
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | |||||
| CIS166AA | Introduction to Javascripting | RC | 3 | ||
| CIS220DC | Flash: Advanced Animation and ActionScript | RC | 3 | ||
| CIS233DA | Internet/Web Development Level II | RC | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR equivalent by assessment. | Critical Rdg | 3 | |
| First-Year Composition | Any approved General Education course in the First-Year Composition area. | See Academic Advisor for recommended courses. | FYC | 3 | |
Term 3
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | |||||
| CIS233DC | Internet Web Development: Dreamweaver | RC | 3 | ||
| CIS234 | XML Application Development | RC | 3 | ||
| CIS235 | E-Commerce | RC | 3 | ||
| Mathematics | Any approved General Education course in the Mathematics area. | See Academic Advisor for recommended courses. | Math | 3 | |
| SBU200 | Society and Business | SB | 3 | ||
Term 4
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | |||||
| CIS243 | Internet/Web Development Level III | RC | 3 | ||
| CIS290AC or CIS298AC |
Computer Information Systems Internship or Special Projects |
RC | 3 | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts | Any approved General Education course in the Humanities & Fine Arts area. | See Academic Advisor for recommended courses. | HU | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | Any approved General Education course in the Natural Sciences area. | See Academic Advisor for recommended courses. | NS | 4 | |
| Restricted Electives | RE | 6 | |||
Program Electives
Select from the following courses to meet the Restricted Electives requirement.
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS120DB | Computer Graphics: Adobe Illustrator | RE | 3 | ||
| CIS120DK | Introduction to Digital Video Editing | RE | 3 | ||
| MTC120 | Introduction to Sound Design for Film and Video | RE | 3 | ||
| TCM120 | Introduction to Sound Design for Film and Video | RE | 3 | ||
| CIS120DL | Digital Video Compositing: After Effects | RE | 3 | ||
| CIS166AB | Web Scripting with Perl/CGI | RE | 3 | ||
| CIS166AE | Web Scripting with PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) | RE | 3 | ||
| CIS291 | Business Video Projects | RE | 3 | ||
| CIS220DK | Advanced Digital Video Production: Premiere | RE | 3 | ||
| CIS224 | Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows | RE | 3 |
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Program Information
- Learn more about the program and find contact information through one of the programs below:
- Web Technology
- Computer Information Systems
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Program Area Key
- Critical Rdg = Critical Reading
- FYC = First Year Composition
- HUM = Humanities, Arts and Design
- Mathematics = Mathematics
- NS = Natural Science
- Oral Comm = Oral Communication
- PP = Program Prerequisite
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- RC = Required Courses
- RE = Restricted Electives
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
All information is administered by the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation at Maricopa County Community College District and published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
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=110800).
* Salary information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2017.