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Web Applications And Programming

Program Type: Certificate in Applied Science

Program Level: UG

Division: Business, Computing, & Social Science

Program Duration: 16 months

Program Contact: Paul Anderson

Credit Requirement: 27

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Program overview

To provide students with the fundamental skills to design and construct web sites for small business applications and to interact with those business clients. The Essential Web Development Certificate provides students with the skills to design and construct web pages with programmatic and database underpinnings to support business needs.

Courses Required

Semester 1

Introduction to Web Page Publishing

Course Code: CPT-162

This course is a study of the fundamentals of web page design and implementation.

Microcomputer Applications

Course Code: CPT-170

This course introduces microcomputer applications software, including word processing, data bases, spreadsheets, graphs, and their integration. Note: May not be used for credit in any CPT degree or certificate program.

Semester 2

Programming Logic And Design

Course Code: CPT-168

This course examines problem-solving techniques applied to program design. Topics include a variety of documentation techniques as means of solution presentation.

Advanced Web Page Publishing

Course Code: CPT-262

This course is a study of advanced techniques in web page design and implementation.

Semester 3

Linux Essentials

Course Code: IST-190

This course will provide students with the fundamental knowledge and concepts of the LINUX operating system, including command line functions, file systems, user and group administration, process management, text editors, and network applications.

Contemporary Statistics & Probability

Course Code: MAT-107

This course introduces common statistical terms and concepts that are widely used to describe data, compute probabilities, estimate parameters, show the degree of relationship between variables, and make decisions. Emphasis is placed on real world examples and applications.

Semester 4

Database

Course Code: CPT-242

This course introduces data base models and the fundamentals of data base design. Topics include data base structure, data base processing, and application programs which access a data base.

Special Topics In Information Sciences

Course Code: IST-290

This course covers special topics in Information Sciences Technologies.

Semester 5

Internet Programming With Dataabases

Course Code: CPT-240

This course is a study of the implementation of dynamic web pages focusing on the development of web sites that interact with databases utilizing current server-side technologies along with the databases to deliver dynamic content to client browser.

English Composition I

Course Code: ENG-101

This is a (College Transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: A study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented.

Entry Requirements

To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Build, maintain, and troubleshoot to solve common information technology problems and implement secure workable solutions.
  • Demonstrate ability to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop and implement hardware and/or software solutions within the realm of information technology that meet specified design and performance requirements.

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