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Web Development Certificate
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland
Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Computer Information Technology. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Web Development Certificate. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
The Web Development Certificate curriculum is designed to provide the skills necessary for an entry-level position as a Web Developer. Emphasis is upon the technical development of websites including networking, database concepts and web authoring using programming languages and software to produce interactive, and dynamic websites and web applications. Courses that complete the certificate and the Web Design Occupational Skills Award (OSA) are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
PREREQUISITES
Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1301 or equivalent experience approved by designated Information Technology personnel.
SEMESTER 1
ARTC 1302 – Digital Imaging I (Course also applies to OSA)
ITSE 1301 – Web Design Tools (Course also applies to OSA)
ITSE 1370 – Introduction to Python Programming
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Total Hours: 9
SEMESTER 2
ITSE 1306 – PHP Programming This is the capstone experience for this award.
ITSE 1311 – Beginning Web Programming (Course also applies to OSA)
ITSE 2313 – Web Authoring
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Web Design Occupational Skills Award and the Web Development Certificate.
Total Hours: 9
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS