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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 5988
Effective Term: 2021 Spring   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 39
CIP Code: 11.0801

Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems
GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
15-1254.00 Web Developers
15-1252.00 Software Developers


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Web Development prepares students to create and administer interactive and professional websites. The program provides students with knowledge and skills in developing dynamic websites, client and server side programs, database structures, and object-oriented design. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Web Design and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Web Design/Development are also available.



Required Courses
The following courses are required and included CCL Web Foundations

CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3
CIS120DF Adobe Photoshop Level I: Digital Imaging 3
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3
CIS136 Content Management Systems: WordPress 3
+ CIS166AA Introduction to Javascript 3
+ CIS233DA Internet/Web Development Level II 3
+ CIS235 e-Commerce 3

The following courses are required for CCL Web Development

+ CIS166AE Web Scripting with PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) 3

+ CIS119DO Introduction to Oracle: SQL (3) OR
+ CIS276++ Any Database Management Systems course (3) 3

CIS126DL Linux Operating System (3) OR
CIS126RH Red Hat System Administration I (3) 3

Programming Language: Select two courses for a total of 6 credits
+ CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals 3
+ CIS156 Python Programming: Level I 3
+ CIS159 Visual Basic Programming I 3
+ CIS162++ Any C Programming course 3
+ CIS163AA Java Programming: Level I 3
+ CIS165++ Any Mobile Application Development course 3
+ CIS262AD C# Level II 3
+ CIS263AA Java Programming: Level II 3
+ CIS265++ Advanced iOS Application Development 3
Credits: 36

Learning Outcomes
1. Design websites using knowledge of computer information systems, including security, computer concepts, web delivery system architecture, and file management. (CIS105, CIS119DO, CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS159, CIS162++, CIS163AA, CIS165++, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA, CIS235, CIS262AD, CIS263AA, CIS265++)
2. Research, plan, design, develop, test, publish, and maintain websites. (CIS105, CIS119DO, CIS120DF, CIS126RH, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS159, CIS162++, CIS163AA, CIS165++, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA, CIS235, CIS262AD, CIS263AA, CIS265++)
3. Create complex websites using current standards in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Javascript. (CIS105, CIS119DO, CIS133DA, CIS150AB, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA, )
4. Research and utilize best practices in user interface, user experience, accessibility and search engine optimization to build complex websites. (CIS119DO, CIS120DF, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS166AE, CIS233DA)
5. Design and implement e-commerce solutions. (CIS105, CIS119DO, CIS120DF, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS150AB, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA, CIS235)
6. Construct a website using a content management system. (CIS120DF, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA)
7. Apply project management skills to prioritize projects and meet deadlines. (CIS120DF, CIS136, CIS166AA, CIS235)
8. Adhere to industry accepted professional, legal, and ethical practices. (CIS105, CIS120DF, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS233DA, CIS235)
9. Communicate professionally in formal and informal situations to diverse audiences. (CIS105, CIS120DF, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS166AA, CIS233DA, CIS235)
10. Collaborate with others to address web design challenges. (CIS133DA, CIS233DA, CIS235)
11. Design websites using knowledge of programming. (CIS105, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS150AB, CIS156, CIS159, CIS162++, CIS163AA, CIS165++, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA, CIS235, CIS262AD, CIS263AA, CIS265++)
12. Manipulate digital media content. (CIS120DF)
13. Develop and deploy secure database solutions that use web-based protocols. (CIS119DO, CIS276++)
14. Implement security solutions to diminish or counter threats against web delivery systems. (CIS119DO, CIS126RH, CIS133DA, CIS156, CIS159, CIS162++, CIS163AA, CIS165++, CIS166AA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA, CIS235, CIS262AD, CIS263AA, CIS265++, CIS276++)
15. Use server-side scripting languages to create secure, dynamic web pages. (CIS133DA, CIS166AE, CIS233DA)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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