Web Design and Development

Information Technology

The Anoka Technical College associate Web Design and Development emphasis program requirements were determined through consultation with employers, those working in the industry, technical training professionals, and those currently seeking training and retraining for IT careers.

The program focuses on both designing and developing dynamic web sites. Emphasis is on the design, development, deployment and maintenance of database-oriented, interactive web sites suitable for supporting e-commerce using the latest Web development technologies.

Degree
Diploma

The Anoka Technical College Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Information Technology with a concentration in Network Management and Security emphasis is a 72-credit program designed to prepare graduates to successfully compete for high-paying, rewarding careers in the high demand IT fields both today and in the future.
This unique program allows technical specialization in Web Design and Development while the common core courses and required electives from other options build a broad IT foundation needed to understand the terminology and methodologies of other IT specialties in the workplace. Anoka Technical College Web Design and Development emphasis graduate will be a specialist in one of the areas of emphasis in Information Technology and will also have a broad IT foundation needed to under-stand the terminology and methodologies of other IT specialties in the workplace.

Web Developers are responsible for front and back-end web development. On the front-end, the web developer uses a combination of HTML, CSS, and scripting languages to build everything a user sees and interacts with on a website. On the back-end, they develop the application; interact with the server, and database that make up the foundational structure of an interactive website using various web technologies. The program requirements were determined through consultation with employers, those working in the industry, technical training professionals, and those currently seeking training and retraining for IT careers.

The IT degree has an initial curriculum of 90 courses in seven career areas:
• Network Management and Security
• Database Design & Development
• Game Programming
• Mobile Development
• Network Analyst
• Software Development
• Web Design & Development

Graduates will be encouraged to take advantage of access to corporate recruitment and IT recruiting firms. Internships and work-study positions will also be available. The IT graduate will be highly employable. The A.A.S. degree includes General Education credits, which broaden knowledge beyond what is required in the technical field and places the student on track for future managerial positions.

Course Prerequisites

Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.

ITEC 1002, ITEC 1016, ITEC 1025, ITEC 1070, ITEC 2100, and TLIT 1005 are first semester courses and prerequisite to other courses in this major.

Program Learning Outcomes

By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning outcomes.

Apply critical thinking skills in the identification, analysis and resolution of information technology problems.
Exhibit interpersonal skills and a professional attitude while working in an information technology environment.
Clearly express ideas and information in written and spoken form.
Analyze, design and document system specifications to meet client needs.
Apply project management techniques to solve business problems.
Collaborate with a team to design and develop customer software-based solutions and integrate them into the user environment.
Apply logical reasoning to a problem.

Credits

TOTAL CREDITS		72
Technical Credits		57
*ITEC 1002	Networking Fundamentals	3
*ITEC 1016	Web Development Technologies	4
ITEC 1025	Project Management	4
ITEC 1035	Documentation Standards	2
*ITEC 1070	IT Support	1
*ITEC 2100	Programming Logic and Design	4
ITEC 2120	Database Design and SQL	4
ITEC 2145	Database Programming	4
ITEC 2215	Linux/Web Server Administration	4
ITEC 2311	User Interface Experience	4
ITEC 2317	Web Interactivity Tools	4
ITEC 2340	Scripting Languages	4
ITEC 2600	Application Development	4
ITEC 2601	Database Application Development	4
ITEC 2901	Integrated Capstone Project	4
*TLIT 1005	Technology Fundamentals	3

* First semester courses and a prerequisite to other courses in this major.
General Education/MnTC Requirements		15
Fifteen (15) general education credits of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) are required. Student is required to take one transferable course from MnTC Goal Area 4 and the following courses:
ENGL 2105	Business and Technical Writing	4
PHIL 1200	Technology, Ethics, and Society	3
MnTC		8
**MATH may have a prerequisite depending on placement score.

Graduation Requirements

All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate in Applied Science (AAS), diploma, or certificate must meet the cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.

Transfer Opportunities

To see how this may transfer into other Anoka Technical College programs or into another college, please visit:

Industry Information

Anoka Technical College graduates will be specialist in their area of emphasis and will also have a broad base of foundational knowledge from the common core courses that span the seven areas of concentration. Professional standards, proper methodology, such as sound engineering principles and project management, are emphasized throughout the courses.

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Faculty

Lisa Hubbard
763-576-4085

Julie Myers
763-576-4072

Enrollment Services
763-576-7710

The Anoka Technical College Diploma in Information Technology with a concentration in Web Design and Development is a 57-credit program designed to prepare graduates to successfully compete for high-paying, rewarding careers in the high demand IT fields both today and in the future.

This unique program allows technical specialization in Web Design and Development while the common core courses and required electives from other options build a broad IT foundation needed to understand the terminology and methodologies of other IT specialties in the workplace.

Anoka Technical College Web Design and Development graduate will be a specialist in one of the areas of emphasis in Information Technology and will also have a broad IT foundation needed to understand the terminology and methodologies of other IT specialties in the workplace. Web Developers are responsible for front and back-end web development. On the front-end, the web developer uses a combination of HTML, CSS, and scripting languages to build everything a user sees and interacts with on a website. On the back-end, they develop the application; interact with the server, and database that make up the foundational structure of an interactive website using various web technologies.

The program requirements were determined through consultation with employers, those working in the industry, technical training professionals, and those currently seeking training and retraining for IT careers. Graduates will be encouraged to take advantage of access to corporate recruitment and IT recruiting firms. Internships and work-study positions will also be available. The IT graduate will be highly employable.