Distance Education

Computer Information Systems

Web Design/Web Developer Online

Because we live in a computerized society, Web design offers a world-wide job market with unlimited locations and diverse environments. Web sites are utilized for a variety of businesses. The World Wide Web has unveiled new opportunities for businesses creating a demand for Web designers and Web developers

As the World Wide Web becomes a pervasive medium - just like TV, radio, film and print - and as its influence grows beyond that of earlier media, the scope of essential designing skills for the Web continues to expand. Because today's Web involves more than HTML coding and graphic design, it is important to engage designers with a full range of skills, who can develop Web sites that bring benefits to their intended users.

Formal education and real world experience form a good basis for the development of a capable designer. This curriculum will enlarge student's skill sets and knowledge bases which will assist in the ability to analyze, create and revise Web sites.

For students wishing to pursue a bachelor's degree at a four-year college or university, please see the computer Science or Management Information Systems liberal arts transfer curriculum plans listed in the liberal arts section.

College facilities

Students in this program are required to purchase a laptop computer for classes. Wireless communication is used to keep students linked to the Internet and to other NDSCS campus computing facilities. These facilities are available seven days per week, 24 hours per day. This gives students adequate time to complete computer related projects and assignments

Instruction

The instructors of this program have both formal educational training and work experience in computer operations, computer maintenance, computer programming and system design. Laboratory time is scheduled into each student's program to enable them to receive individual attention and hands-on computer experience.

NOTE: (Campus students only. Online students may use their desktop computer if it mees the technical specs needed for the program.)
This program requires the purchase of a notebook computer if students are taking classes on campus. The cost will be approximately $2,000 with several purchase or lease options available. For further information, call the Information Technology Department at 1-701-671-2730.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Required courses for Web Design certificate
BADM 110	Introduction to Business	3
BOTE 108	Business Mathematics	3
CIS 180	Creating Web Pages 1	3
CIS 181	Creating Web Pages II	3
CIS 220	Operating Systems (UNIX)	3
CIS 232	Graphics Design	3
CIS 265	Cisco Networking	4
CIS/CSCI	Elective	3
CSCI 135	Web Programming (XML)	3
ENGL 110	College Composition I	3
ENGL 125	Introduction to Professional Writing	3

TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS FOR CERTIFICATION		34

Suggested sequence of study for Web Design
First Semester	Second Semester
BADM 110	BOTE 108
CIS 180	CIS 181
CIS 232	CIS 220
CIS 265	CSCI 135
ENGL 110	CIS/CSCI Elective
	ENGL 125

After certificate courses are completed, below are the required courses for the CIS A.A.S. with emphasis in Web Developer degree.
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
CIS 233	Vector Graphics and Web Animation	3
CIS 244	Web Server Management	3
CIS 197/297	Internship and or Cooperative Education	2-3
CSCI 102	Fundamentals of Cyberlaw	3
CSCI 122	Visual Basic	3
CSCI 133	Database Concepts (SQL)	3
CSCI 160	Computer Science I (Java)	4
CSCI 230	Web Database I (ASP/PHP)	3
PHIL 210	Ethics	3
Social and Behavioral Science, Political Science, Humanities and History electives		3
Wellness electives		2

TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS FOR ASSOCIATE		67-68

Suggested sequence of study for Web Developer
Third Semester	Fourth Semester
CIS 244	CIS 233
CSCI 133	CIS 279
CSCI 160	CIS 197/297
CSCI 230	CSCI 102
PHIL 210	CSCI 122
	SOC/SOCI/POLS/
	HUM/HIST electives

Admission requirements

The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this curriculum are keyboarding, Internet classes and any publication type class.

Award

Upon successful completion of the required courses for the certificate, students will be awarded a Certificate in Computer Information Systems with an emphasis in Web Design.

Upon successful completion of the required courses for the degree, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Computer Information Systems with an emphasis in Web Developer.

Contact

Bonnie Schillinger

Program Coordinator

Phone 1-800-342-4235, ext. 3-2496 or e-mail.

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