IT - Web Development and Design Specialist - Fox Valley Technical College

IT - Web Development and Design Specialist from Fox Valley Technical College is a Campus Associate Information Technology degree that prepares you for a IT career. Career Opportunities The rapidly evolving field of web development has created a need for individuals with the technical skills to design, develop and support web sites. Virtually all businesses require a public web site and many develop internal intranets to support various corporate applications. Smaller businesses also require a web presence for competitive reasons and frequently look to entry-level developers to help them establish and maintain a web site. Program Description The curriculum in this two-year associate degree program prepares you to create and maintain professional, high-quality web sites. At the completion of the program, you will have learned HTML, JavaScript, XML programming languages and how to develop database-driven web sites with dynamic content created using server-side languages. You will use various software development tools such as Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, Flash and PhotoShop throughout the program curriculum. Web graphics, animation and web server administration will also be covered. Upon graduation you will have the skills necessary for employment in the web development field or to work as a freelance web developer. Program Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to: Communicate effectively with people inside the corporation as well as external customers using a variety of communication methods including writing (paper and email), speaking and listening to communicate project status, document given projects, programs and end user training manuals. Work cooperatively with others on a team to share information, resolve conflict and make decisions in all aspects of Information Technology. Appreciate the need for continuous lifelong learning. Exhibit ethical, responsible and dependable behavior. Understand basic network and telecommunication concepts. Understand and participate in structured System Development Life Cycle tasks of an information system from an initial request through implementation and system operation. Use problem-solving strategies to think critically and develop effective Web solutions. Interact with operating system software to use web development software. Develop a normalized relational database model and implement it with a relational DBMS (Database Management System). Develop Web applications that utilize a normalized relational database. Utilize appropriate design tools to create Web applications (both programming and interface). View more details on Fox Valley Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Information Technology courses.