Program Overview

Web Development, AAS

Gaining a two-year Web Development degree from Highline College will equip you to design and develop dynamic, data-driven websites for small to mid-size businesses. Highline works closely with the industry to ensure that students are learning the most relevant and marketable skills. Students participate in a capstone project for a small business in the community, complete an internship, and attend Emerging Technologies seminars.

Requirements

Prerequisites

• Talk to a faculty adviser.

Professional-Technical Core Courses

• CSCI 102 - Website Development
• CSCI 116 - Web Programming 1
• CSCI 215 - Web/Database Programming II
• CIS 140 - CIS Internship (3 credits)
• CSCI 201 - WordPress and E-Commerce Website Development
• CSCI 202 - Web Development II
• CIS 218 - Database Concepts
• CSCI 212 - Web Development with JavaScript
• CSCI 112 - Animation
• CSCI 132 - Python 1
• CSCI 232 - Data Science with Python

Total Core Credits: 53

Supporting Courses

Work with your faculty adviser to select 25 support course credits for the AAS. Choices can apply to program specializations or transfer into various BAS programs as well as transfer to CWU.

Total Supporting Course Credits: 25

Related Instruction Courses

Communications Requirement

• ENGL& 101 - English Composition I

Computation Requirement

• MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics

Human Relations Requirement

• SOC 130 - American Diversity

Total Related Instruction Credits: 15

Total Program Credits: 93

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze project requirements and gather information necessary to thoroughly understand project scope and specifications.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Determine and apply appropriate technologies and tools to problems.
• Design, build and maintain a scalable and minimally redundant database.
• Design, develop and maintain a aesthetically pleasing and functional websites.
• Create, edit, and maintain code in various technologies & languages.
• Document all work accurately and thoroughly.

Important Notes

• This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
• Students must achieve a minimum grade of 2.0 in each core class.
• AAS degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
• Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.