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


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Offical Title of Major: Web and Mobile Application Development, A.A.S.

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

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


Arts and Humanities: 3 credits


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

Biological and Physical Sciences: 3 credits


Mathematics: 3 credits


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.

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.

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:

  1. Summarize the process of serving a webpage and how the browser renders code
  2. Build front-end websites with static and dynamic Web pages
  3. Create back-end server with RESTful routes to support full-stack applications
  4. Implement user authentication schemes needed to incorporate different types of databases
  5. 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.

Career and Educational Advancement Resources


   

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