Web and Mobile Application Development (A.A.S.)

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Offical Title of Major: Web and Mobile Application Development, A.A.S.
(Note: MHEC approval for this program has been granted for fall 2024. Students may enroll in required courses in the meantime.)

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.CPS.WEB-MOB-DEV

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Computer Science Department

Purpose: Prepares students for careers requiring a strong background in computer technology. Covers fundamental concepts in software development, web application development, mobile device application development, and back-end server development.

Emphasizes the development expertise in software development using multiple development languages. Emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of individuals delivering content on browsers and mobile devices.

Range of Occupations:

Front end Developer
Back end Developer
Internet/Web Applications Developer
Mobile Applications Developer
Software Developer
PHP Developer
Web Content Manager

Approximate Cost

Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

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General Education Requirements: 18 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English Composition: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101A and ENG 101 are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101A -ENG 102 or ENG 101 -ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 3 credits

See General Education Arts and Humanities Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 3 credits

BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition 3 credit hours
BIO 135 satisfies the college Wellness Requirement. If you have already satisfied the college Wellness Requirement, you may elect to take any Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement course. Please contact the Computer Science department for more information.

Mathematics: 3 credits

MAT 145 - Precalculus 1 3 credit hours
Or more advanced level if qualified.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits

See General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Program Requirements: 31 credits

Students must complete all of these with a grade of C or better.

ART 170 - Web Design 1 3 credit hours
CTP 115 - Introductory Object-Oriented Program Analysis and Design 4 credit hours
CTP 115 also meets the Technology General Education requirement.
CTP 118 - Web Development using HTML/CSS 4 credit hours
CTP 130 - Programming in PHP/MySQL 3 credit hours
CTP 135 - Programming in JavaScript and jQuery 4 credit hours
CTP 140 - Database Foundations, SQL/NoSQL 3 credit hours
CTP 150 - Computer Science 1 4 credit hours
CTP 236 - Advanced JavaScript 3 credit hours
CTP 237 - Server-Side Development 3 credit hours

Program Electives: 11 credits

Students must complete a minimum of 10 credit hours from the following list with a grade of C or better. One hour of general electives may be taken to meet the 60 hours required for graduation.

ART 268 - User Experience Design for the Web 3 credit hours
ART 269 - Responsive Web Design 3 credit hours
CTP 220 - Content Management Systems 3 credit hours
CTP 230 - Android Programming 4 credit hours
CTP 232 - iPad/iPhone iOS Programming 1 4 credit hours

Diversity Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Diversity Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Technology Requirement

Satisfied by CTP 115 .

Wellness Requirement

Satisfied by BIO 135 .

Fast Track Option

These programs have Fast Track Options for those holding a college degree.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Web and Mobile Application Development degree, students will be able to:

Summarize the process of serving a webpage and how the browser renders code
Build front-end websites with static and dynamic Web pages
Create back-end server with RESTful routes to support full-stack applications
Implement user authentication schemes needed to incorporate different types of databases
Develop apps while applying the accepted best practices for software development

These programs align with the college’s core competencies.

Related Offerings

Students may wish to also review requirements for the related majors or programs linked below.

Full-Stack Web Development (certificate)

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