Web Design and Development - Web Design Concentration
Bachelor of Applied Science
This program is available at the Springfield - Downtown location.The Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Web Design and Development is a combination of front-end (Web Design) and back-end (Web Development) skills with an emphasis on experiential learning. There is a need for web designers and developers (who are typically labeled Full Stack Web Developers) because the individual roles of web designer and web developer are increasingly crossing over as internet technology and web programming languages evolve. Even if you are only going to serve in a front end or back end role for a project, you must know the language of both to function effectively in a team.
Web Developers with front-end development skills are able to design responsive, user interfaces based on client or team specifications. They use the elements and principles of design, analytics, and usability to inform their design choices. Web Developers with back-end development skills are creating advanced website or web application functionality using both client-side and server-side programming languages and databases with an attention to security and version control. Web Developers with back-end development skills are adaptable problem solvers who are able to address web application programming challenges.
The Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Web Design and Development will prepare students for employment as Web Developers, Web Designers, Front End Developers, Software Developers, and Full Stack Web Developers.
Learn more about the Web Design and Development programs at Clark State College.
Career Information
Career CoachOutcomes and Curriculum
- Adapt to various problem-solving needs using the appropriate tools in web design and development while utilizing persistence, curiosity, research, and a willingness to learn.
- Communicate effectively, able to make formal and informal presentations to clients, managers, technical, and non-technical staff.
- Deploy full-stack web applications with integrated server-side databases in a testing environment, on a web server, or in the cloud while using an Agile Development model and working in teams and individually.
- Design responsive, front-end user interfaces based on client need, design elements and principles, analytics, usability testing, and best practice coding that adheres to web standards and semantics.
- Work with various computer platforms, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
- Write computer programs to support web applications such as client-side scripts, server-side scripts with attention to version control, web security, and client specifications.