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What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

1. Design websites using knowledge of computer information systems, including security, computer concepts, web delivery system architecture, and file management.
2. Research, plan, design, develop, test, publish, and maintain websites.
3. Create complex websites using current standards in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Javascript.
4. Research and utilize best practices in user interface, user experience, accessibility and search engine optimization to build complex websites.
5. Design and implement e-commerce solutions.
6. Construct a website using a content management system.
7. Apply project management skills to prioritize projects and meet deadlines.
8. Adhere to industry accepted professional, legal, and ethical practices.
9. Communicate professionally in formal and informal situations to diverse audiences.
10. Collaborate with others to address web design challenges.
11. Design websites using knowledge of programming.
12. Manipulate digital media content.
13. Develop and deploy secure database solutions that use web-based protocols.
14. Implement security solutions to diminish or counter threats against web delivery systems.
15. Use server-side scripting languages to create secure, dynamic web pages.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

• Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
• The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
• Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
• Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=163998).