Computer Science Department | A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science Degree | 2 years

You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:

• Create custom logos, graphics and animations for a wide variety of client application.
• Interview and communicate with clients to create web applications that match client vision, personality and needs.
• Describe and complete the steps to begin a consulting business, including initial market research, marketing plans and budgeting.

Careers

Career opportunities include:

• web designer/consultant
• full-stack web developer
• web programmer
• web systems specialist
• graphic designer

Job Market

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PROGRAM CODE: AAS.FULLSTACK

This program prepares students for technical positions related to web programming and design. This multidisciplinary program incorporates classes from computer science, art, English, and business. Course work includes computer graphics and design, web development with a focus on current industry standards, web server administration, data-driven web programming, digital media and animation, and technical writing. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) is supervised real-world employment that supplements the academic classroom environment.

RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES

Computation (1 course- MTH-065 Algebra II or higher)

• Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.

Communication (1 course- WR-121Z Composition I)

• Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.

Human Relations (3-4 credits- see catalog for course list)

• Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.

Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid (1 credit- see catalog for course list)

• Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing. 

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• apply knowledge of current graphic design software to capture or create images for use in client websites;
• use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and current web editing technologies, to create standards-complaint, professional websites;
• leverage existing component tools to create e-commerce applications that solve real-world problems;
• perform client needs analyses to create web applications that solve real-world problems;
• articulate and justify technical solutions to an audience through oral, written, and graphical communication;
• communicate the importance of professional and ethical responsibilities and be aware of codes of conduct and other sources of guidance for professionally ethical decision making;
• create sophisticated custom logos, graphics, and animations for a wide variety of client applications;
• describe the significance of relational databases to web development and apply these database concepts along with server-side scripting technologies towards the creation of data-driven web applications;
• interview and communicate with clients to create web applications that match client vision, personality, and needs;
• describe and complete the steps to begin a consulting business, including initial market research, marketing plans, and budgeting;
• exhibit good teamwork skills and serve as effective members of project teams.