Web Application Development

Day/Evening Program

The explosive growth of the Internet has changed the way people communicate, conduct business, acquire education and manage their daily lives. The world’s acceptance of these technologies has made the Internet and the Web a basic requirement for most businesses resulting in a widely acknowledged need for professionals having a strong education in web related areas.

This program combines numerous facets of traditional software engineering skills with a graphical user interface design and client server architecture thus producing a broad knowledge base in these areas:

• Problem Solving
• HTML/CSS
• JavaScript, PHP, SQL
• Linux and the LAMP stack
• Systems Analysis including data flow and use case/class design
• Database Design

Graduates of this program can either seek entry level positions in web development or continue their education in the field of computers.

Program Outcomes

Upon the completion of the degree in Web Application Development, graduates will be able to:

1. Solve problems through the application of appropriate research methods.
2. Identify the benefits of quality, timeliness and continuous improvement in regards to software development process.
3. Apply critical-thinking skills to identify, analyze and solve problems.
4. Communicate software development related information effectively to a diverse audience using visual and written modes.
5. Demonstrate the ability to apply all facets of the software development life cycle during a project.
6. Demonstrate the ability to follow a systematic progression of software development and refinement when designing and developing software for a project.
7. Participate effectively as a member of a web application development team.
8. Articulate an understanding of the need for life-long learning.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of diversity through interaction with project teammates.
10. Develop websites that reflect the application of up-to-date tools and techniques of the discipline.

In addition, the graduate will be able to demonstrate competency in the general education outcomes.