INTERNET DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES

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(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.INTER.DEVEL.05

This associate degree is designed to provide specialized training enabling program graduates to work on corporate, web site development teams. The program includes one semester of Internet Development Technologies Core Curriculum followed by three semesters of study in one of four specialization tracks. (Website System Administration, Web Application Development, Interactive Media Development, or Internet Marketing.

Website System Administration provides training in the configuration, maintenance, and management of server technologies utilized in the delivery of complex web services. Areas of study include installing and configuring Windows, UNIX/Linux, Macintosh, monitoring and securing Web site servers.

Web Application Development provides training in the use of object-oriented programming tools to construct interactive, database driven publishing and Internet Marketing. Areas of study include Object-Oriented programming, Visual Basic, Java, Javascript, XHTML & DHTML, creating and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server, UNIX/Linux, Active Server Pages, and Databases.

Interactive Media Development provides training in the integration of text, digital graphics, audio and video materials into a media-rich, Web information space. Areas of study include interactive animations in Flash, PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, and streaming audio and video.

Internet Marketing provides training in online web marketing solutions that are prevalent in today's business environment. Areas of study include project analysis and design, marketing research, and managing web site development projects.

Prerequisites: A working knowledge and understanding of personal computers and operating systems obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1300 or equivalent experience approved by Information Technology personnel.

PROGRAM CORE CURRICULUM

SEMESTER I

NOTE: After completing Semester I, the student will select a specialization track and complete all courses in Semesters II, III, and IV.

WEB SITE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIZATION¹

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIZATION¹

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

INTERACTIVE MEDIA DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIZATION¹

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

INTERNET MARKETING SPECIALIZATION¹

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

+Elective must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.

++Elective must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Social/Behavioral Science.

¹All students must complete Semester I Program Core Curriculum, select a specialization track (Web Site System Administration, Web Application Development, Interactive Media Development, or Internet Marketing) and complete all courses in Semesters II, III, and IV within that specialization.