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.

IT graduates are highly employable, in many cases, even before graduation.

Degree
Diploma

The Anoka Technical College Information Technology Management Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree with a concentration in Web Design and Development is a 72-credit program designed to prepare graduates to successfully compete for high-paying, rewarding careers in IT fields with the highest demand, both today and in the future. 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 over 90 courses in eight career areas of concentration:

Business Data Analyst
Convergence Technology
Database Design & Development
Network Analyst
Game Programming
Software Development
Web Design & Development
Mobile Development

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

Graduates are encouraged to take advantage of access to corporate recruitment and IT recruiting firms. Internships and work study positions are available. IT graduates are highly employable, in many cases even before graduation.

Prerequisites

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

Credits

TOTAL CREDITS		72
Technical		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	DB Design and SQL	4
ITEC 2127	Information Systems Analysis	4
ITEC 2136	Web Data Technologies	4
ITEC 2145	Database Programming	4
ITEC 2310	Graphic Design Technologies	4
ITEC 2317	Web Interactivity Tools	4
ITEC 2340	Scripting Languages	4
ITEC 2346	Advanced Scripting Languages	4
ITEC 2900	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:
General Education/MnTC courses: including one (1) transferable MATH** course MnTC Goal Area 4		15
**MATH may have a prerequisite depending on placement score.

Graduation Requirements

All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, diploma or certification must meet the Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. Please contact your advisor for any further program graduation requirements.

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 Web Design & Development graduate will be a specialist in one of the areas of concentration in Information Technology (IT), and will also have a broad base of foundational knowledge from the common core courses that span the six areas of concentration. Professional standards and proper methodology, such as sound engineering principles and project management, will be 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

Vicki Baumgartner
763-576-4146

Tracy Hoffman
763-576-4198

Lisa Hubbard
763-576-4085

Jerry Kne
763-576-4044

Julie Myers
763-576-4072

Mary Lebens
763-576-4169

Enrollment Services
763-576-7710

The Anoka Technical College Web Design and Development diploma is a 57-credit program designed to prepare graduates to successfully compete for high-paying, rewarding careers in IT fields with the highest demand, both today and in the future.The Web Design and Development diploma 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 unique program allows technical specialization in web design and development, while the common core courses and required electives from other specializations build the broad IT foundation needed to understand the terminology and methodologies of other IT specialties in the workplace.

Graduates are encouraged to take advantage of access to corporate recruitment and IT recruiting firms. Internships and work study positions are also available. IT graduates are highly employable, in many cases even before graduation.