Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Web Development provides students with the opportunity to use both creative and technical skills. Students in the Web Development program will learn to develop and maintain customer-friendly interactive web sites using the most sophisticated tools currently available. Students will gain a strong understanding, appreciation and practical knowledge of the processes involved in building a successful web site and e-commerce storefront. The courses in the Web Development Certificate are aligned with the CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) Master Designer certification. Program Outcomes 1. Develop and maintain web sites using web design principles. 2. Create graphics and multimedia for the web. 3. Demonstrate fundamental network environment concepts. 4. Use markup languages. 5. Construct e-commerce site. 6. Apply online marketing principles. 7. Create programs with web languages. Employment Opportunities The Internet Design Certificate program prepares graduates to work in positions as Webmasters, Web Designers, Web Developers and Web Site Developer Consultant/Entrepreneurs. Individuals may be employed in a wide-range of companies that are interested in using the Internet to market and/or sell their products or services. Many companies also employ Web Designers to create intranet sites to share company information and computing resources among employees. A graduate may also be employed by a consulting firm that provides Web design, development and maintenance as a contracted service to businesses and industries. Graduates may also use the skills gained from this program to start their own business in Web design, development and maintenance and provide this contracted service to businesses and industries. Accreditation The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, (800) 621-7440, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504.
