# Web Development (Associate of Science Degree)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Web Development

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### Summary

Students earning this degree prepare for careers as web developers with experience in front end technologies which control the visual aspect of web design and development, as well as back end technologies that stores, protect and deliver dynamic data to the web user.

As part of the Web Development program, this degree serves students entering fields that need web development skills and knowledge and working professionals who need to learn new skills for their current job or for career advancement. The program prepares students to design and create Web sites, including integrating databases and content management systems, creating multimedia elements, and editing content to follow writing for the Web guidelines. Students acquire a solid foundation in usability, accessibility, and design principles, as well as technical skills at hand coding HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL. Students use industry standard software and practices to prepare for entry-level careers.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Web Development Program will be able to:**

1.  Technological Awareness: Students will be able to evaluate and apply appropriate technology to support specific business activities and business solutions.
2.  Critical Thinking: Students will be able to analyze specific business problems or situations and identify possible solutions, including predictive analysis, synthesis of information, resourcefulness, and troubleshooting.
3.  Communication: Students will be able to choose the appropriate mode of communication for a specific situation and then communicate ideas, concepts, and solutions through effective written and oral communication.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 33 |
| MULT 100 | Introduction to Visual Communication | 3 |
| WEBD 152 | Beginning Web Development: HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) | 3 |
| WEBD 164 | Javascript Fundamentals for Web Development | 3 |
| WEBD 166 | PHP: an Introduction | 3 |
| WEBD 167 | Using Web Databases | 3 |
| WEBD 168 | Intermediate HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) for Web Design | 3 |
| WEBD 169 | Website Development Using Open Source Content Management Systems | 3 |
| WEBD 171 | Advanced JavaScript for Web Development | 3 |
| WEBD 172 | Full Stack Web Development with JavaScript Frameworks | 3 |
| WEBD 173 | E-Commerce Website Creation | 3 |
| WEBD 191 | Professional Practices in Web Design | 3 |