Web Developer and UX Designer, Certificate of Achievement

Major Core Requirements: 24 Semester Hours

• CIS 125 - Cloud Essentials
• CIS 143 - Computer Concepts & IT Careers
• CIS 201 - Web and Document Accessibility
• CIS 210 - Social Web Site Development
• CIS 216 - HTML & CSS for Web Design
• CIS 221 - Advanced CSS for Web Development
• CIS 222 - Advanced Web Design
• CIS 241 - Web Compliance, UX, & WCAG

Major Core Requirements: 13 Semester Hours

Select 13 credits from the following courses:

• CIS 123 - Linux Essentials Network Development Group
• CIS 218 - Introduction to E-Commerce
• CIS 223 - JavaScript
• CIS 234 - Programming Web Applications
• CIS 298 - Digital Marketing Technology

• You may choose one of the following programming courses:

  • CIS 135  Introduction to Programming
  • CIS 236  Microsoft Certification Prep
  • CIS 246  Advanced C Using C++
  • CIS 261  Java Programming

Electives: 3 Semester Hours

Take 3 credits from any courses with the following prefixes: CIS, GAME, CNT, ART.

Total Required Hours: 40 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

The following schedule is based on full-time enrollment.  Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements. 

First Semester

• CIS 201 - Web and Document Accessibility
• CIS 216 - HTML & CSS for Web Design
• CIS 143 - Computer Concepts & IT Careers
• CIS Concentration, 3 credit hours

Second Semester

• CIS 241 - Web Compliance, UX, & WCAG
• CIS 221 - Advanced CSS for Web Development
• CIS 210 - Social Web Site Development
• CIS 125 - Cloud Essentials
• CIS Concentration, 3 credit hours

Third Semester

• CIS 122 - Computer Information Systems Fundamentals
• CIS Concentration, 4 credit hours
• CIS Concentration, 4 credit hours
• CIS, GAME, CNT, ART Elective, 3 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate),  4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

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