Web Development

Associate of Science Degree Web Development · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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

CourseTitleUnits
COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:33
MULT 100Introduction to Visual Communication3
WEBD 152Beginning Web Development: HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)3
WEBD 164Javascript Fundamentals for Web Development3
WEBD 166PHP: an Introduction3
WEBD 167Using Web Databases3
WEBD 168Intermediate HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) for Web Design3
WEBD 169Website Development Using Open Source Content Management Systems3
WEBD 171Advanced JavaScript for Web Development3
WEBD 172Full Stack Web Development with JavaScript Frameworks3
WEBD 173E-Commerce Website Creation3
WEBD 191Professional Practices in Web Design3

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