Web Accessibility Specialist, Certificate of Completion

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JJC Program Code: CO856

ICCB Program Code: CIOS 0856

JJC’s web accessibility courses will prepare you to:
- build websites
- modify non-compliant websites to adhere to the federal requirements of Section 508, under the ADA laws
You’ll learn about the latest initiatives and specifications under the web accessibility initiative (WAI) and web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG).
Courses within this program will cover topics such as:
- web, document, and digital multimedia accessibility
- user experience (UX)
- search engine optimization (SEO)
- assistive technologies
- validation applications and techniques
This certificate is beneficial to managers, business owners, web designers and web developers

Major Core Requirements: 9 Semester Hours

Total Required Hours: 9 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

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

Completion Guides

The following schedules are based on part-time enrollment. Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.

Summer Start

First Semester (Summer)

Fall Start

First Semester (Fall)

Second Semester (Spring)

CIS 241 - Web Compliance, UX, & WCAG

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.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson

Name: Lori Schahrer

E-mail: loschahr@jjc.edu

Phone: 815-280-2339