Web Programming and Development

Program Overview

Gain the knowledge and skills to plan, program, and test dynamic web applications. You’ll learn programming languages that are standard in the industry. From the start, you'll develop your skills building basic websites and progressing to dynamic database-driven web applications.

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The Web Programming and Development program prepares you with the knowledge and skills to plan, create, program, test, troubleshoot, and maintain dynamic web applications. You will learn multiple programming languages, including HTML5, CSS3, PHP, ASP.NET C#, SQL, and JavaScript. You will also gain skills in:

Programming logic
Database design and management
Website standards
Responsive, mobile, and desktop website layouts
Web application building
Programming algorithms

Hands-On Learning Opportunities

Computer Lab: Practice your coding and programming skills with the latest in industry software.
Internship: Gain 192 hours of real-world work experience ensuring you have the skills you need to succeed in your future career.

Projects: Many courses have projects to showcase learning.

Evening Program

This program is offered in the evening with classes starting at 5:00pm, allowing you to work and go to school at the same time. You will also take hybrid and online classes to complete your degree.

Transfer Information

An articulation agreement allows you to transfer your Web Programming and Development coursework to the Technology Management program at the University of Northern Iowa.

If you plan to transfer, work closely with a program advisor to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.

This program qualifies for the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship and will pay up to 100% of your tuition.

Courses

Core Courses

Introduction to Web Development
Web Layouts
Database Design and Management
Introduction to Programming Logic
Server Side Web Programming
PHP Programming
Data Driven Web Page
Web Scripting
Advanced Server Side Web Programming
Web Languages
Advanced Topics in Web Development
Portfolio
Internship
Electives - Choose from a variety of electives to meet your career and transfer needs and interests.

Program Details

Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Required number of credits: 61

Program Start: Fall

Careers

Positions

Graduates find employment in all types of businesses including:

Advertising
Manufacturing
Service
Education
Distributors
Retail
Tourism
Non-profit
Government agencies

Example Careers and Average Wages
	Entry	Average	Experienced
Web Developers	$32,400	$58,100	$71,000

Source: 2018 Iowa Wage Report, Iowa Workforce Development

Employers

The following is a partial list of employers who have hired graduates from this program:
Business	Location
Far Reach Technologies	Cedar Falls, IA
Hawkeye Community College	Waterloo, IA
Mudd Advertising	Waterloo, IA
VGM Forbin	Waterloo, IA
Scientific Games Interactive/Williams Interactive SoCaMo	Cedar Falls, IA

Admissions Requirements

Apply at Hawkeye

Complete Hawkeye's online admissions application to apply and be considered for the Web Programming and Development program.
Request to have your transcripts sent to the Admissions office.

Basic Skill Competencies

In order to be eligible for the Web Programming and Development program, all students must meet minimum score requirements and/or successfully complete the required college success courses in English, reading, and math with a "C" grade or higher at Hawkeye Community College or comparable courses at another accredited college. For appropriate college success course placement, work with your program advisor.

Minimum score requirements
ACT	ACCUPLACER	COMPASS	ACCUPLACER Next Generation
19 Reading	76 Reading	82 Reading	251 Reading
16 English	64 Sentence Skills	41 Writing	240 Writing
16 Math	63 Arithmetic	39 Pre-Algebra	255 Arithmetic
			246 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics

Program Acceptance

Applicants meeting the Basic Skill Competencies Requirements criteria are eligible for acceptance.

Applicants not meeting the Basic Skill Competencies Requirements criteria will be accepted to a Pre-Program. As a pre-program student, you will begin with general education and prerequisite classes. An advisor will help you create an academic plan to meet your program admission requirements. Once you have completed your pre-program coursework contact Admissions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Contact Us
Admissions		Email us	319-296-4000	Hawkeye Center 114
Student Success Specialist	Val Peterson	Email me	319-296-2329 ext.1083	Black Hawk Hall 261
Program Advisor	Madalene (MJ) Nelson	Email me	319-296-2329 ext.1122	Black Hawk Hall 112
Administrative Assistant	Cindi Clark	Email me	319-296-4021	Black Hawk Hall 101
Dean	Dave Grunklee	Email me	319-296-4042	Butler Hall 131A

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