Web developers may find themselves working on coding the front-end, coding the back-end code, or both. Sometimes the situation may require some overlap into web design. Employment can involve independent freelance work or working in an organization's IT, marketing, or customer relations department.

One thing is certain, workers in this field are almost always required to work in teams and collaborate.  There are so many “pieces” that seldom can one person do it all.  Whether in the office or remote, employees in this field must work together to develop and maintain websites. 

1. Demand for education and training in Web Development is rising as more opportunities of employment surface in this area.  The U.S. Dept. of Labor states on their Occupational Statistics Handbook web page that “Employment of web developers is projected to grow 13 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations”.
2. Demand for developers will be driven by the growing popularity of mobile devices and ecommerce.
3. Our program combines a substantial amount of training in a broad spectrum of disciplines that comprise Web Development including design, scripting, structured programming, administration, security, database management, network support, and mobile application development.

• Develop, test, and implement web applications using scripting and programming tools incorporating accepted standards and protocols. 
• Working within a team environment, develop and implement dynamic, interactive web sites through a series of both assigned and student-driven projects. 
• Understand the various components involved in supporting and administering web services required to host a website.    
• Become familiar with various web development frameworks that aid in developing faster and smarter applications.
• Implement websites using appropriate security principles, and incorporate best practices to develop web environments that deliver strong user experiences.

This is a complex field utilizing rapidly changing toolsets and technologies.  Industry standards are constantly evolving.

Server-side support and other aspects of web development are highly collaborative vocations.  It is rare, even in small businesses, that one person has the knowledge to address all the required layers involved in an implementation.  In today’s development and support environments, employees must work well in a team setting to accomplish the business’ goals.

It is important that students stay in close touch with their advisors and remain in sequence with the course of study because some of the classes are only offered once per academic year.

Admission to this program requires that students be high school graduates or have high school equivalency diplomas (HSEs). If students are home schooled, they may be eligible for admission.

This degree was created in 2022.  Options for transfer are not yet known.

Entry level opportunities exist in the following areas:

• Server side developer and administrators
• Web programmer
• Web operations and security professional
• API developer
• as well as entry-level jobs in the field of cloud computing infrastructure

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This program is available during the daytime on the Middletown campus. Some required courses, but not all, can be taken in the evening.