Web Development Degree Specialization

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Specialization in Web Development

Successful organizations use technology to find solutions to all kinds of business challenges, and professionals  who understand how to use technology to contribute to productivity and the bottom line are valued for their knowledge and skills.
 
Colorado Technical University’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) degree program is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in the fundamental areas of IT that are of critical importance to employers in an increasingly specialized marketplace.

The BSIT core curriculum provides a solid foundation across the major areas within IT. You will then be given the opportunity to acquire a deep knowledge in web development by taking 16 specialization courses specifically designed to equip you with valuable subject-area expertise. 

The specialization in Web Development examines many design principles specifically aimed at enhancing the presentation and usability of an industrial strength web site, including the usage and placement of various Multimedia elements on a Web site using software such as Dreamweaver and other industry standard programs.

The robust and rigorous project-based curriculum is designed to prepare you with firsthand, industry-current knowledge of the design, development and delivery of high-quality IT projects aimed at meeting management expectations.

In addition to gaining practical experience while acquiring a solid, comprehensive understanding of web development, students will create a portfolio of projects they can use to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to prospective employers.

What You Will Study

Specialization coursework in this program focuses on a number of substantive areas applicable to the area of web development. Course content has been designed to help students develop relevant IT problem-solving skills by focusing on the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). For example:

• In Mobile Web Design, students explore the wide range of uses for mobile web, including designing for a variety of mobile devices such as the iPhone, android and windows mobile devices and the impact of local and global demographics on the design of web pages for mobile devices.
• In Emerging Media and Technology, students can learn how new technologies and new uses for information/data have a direct impact on the personal, social and business aspects of our lives and gain a basic understanding of emerging media as it relates to web standards, social networking, mobile computing, collaboration environment and a variety of other current topics.
• In Introduction to 3D Virtual Worlds, students discover virtual worlds using current virtual environments tools, such as Second Life. Featured topics include navigation, camera controls, object design and texturing, gestures, animations, sounds, basic use of tools and scripts. Using an activity-based learning approach, students create 3D virtual world content.

Other specialization courses in the BSIT - Web Development program include:

• Web User Interface Design
• Computer Illustration I 
• Digital Imaging
• Senior Design Project 
• Introduction to e-Business
• Digital Media and Intellectual Property
• Web Development II
• Scripting for the Web
• Multi-Media Development for the Web
• Multi-Media Development for the Web II
• Server-Side Scripting for the Web
• Web-Based Database Applications
• Advanced Web Technologies

Rounding Out Your Education

In addition to the BSIT core and specialization courses, students take general education courses designed to provide them with a well-rounded education. Successful completion of the BSIT program with a specialization in Web Development will provide students with an applicable foundation of career-related knowledge and skills, including how to:

• Differentiate between current computer networks, protocols and the role of network management software in organizations.
• Categorize the fundamentals of computer system security requirements.
• Distinguish between the principles, concepts and fundamentals of operating systems.
• Apply database concepts and capabilities through the creation, organization and maintenance of modern database systems.
• Differentiate and categorize the legal, ethical and social issues of information technology.
• Create and design Enterprise Architecture.
• Solve complex problems through the ability to program in at least one high level programming language.
• Implement the goals, processes and techniques of software engineering through the development of a software application supported by a project plan.
• Investigate the applications, technology and devices that support Web development.
• Critically evaluate, analyze and solve problems with Web development technologies.
• Integrate and use databases to enhance the dynamic and interactive capabilities of a Web site.
• Research, plan and create a multi-media Web site that integrates images, sound, animation and video and use them effectively while keeping in mind customer requirements and competitive advantage business requirements.
• Develop a senior level project that incorporates both the Web development aspects and the technology behind Web sites, including Web design, software, Web security and other topics as specified in the project specifications.

Who Will Teach Your Courses

In addition to a quality curriculum based on industry standards, courses in Colorado Technical University’s BSIT program were developed and are taught by a faculty comprised of experienced IT professionals who bring an impressive range of experience into their classrooms. Their firsthand knowledge and perspectives offer students the opportunity to learn from individuals willing to share their understanding of the qualities and skills sought in today's web developers.

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