Web Design/Development, Social Media, A.A.S.

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JJC Program Code: CO801

ICCB Program Code: CIOS 0033

The JJC Web Design, Development, and Social Media program will teach you technical aspects of the following:
- website creation
- programming
- aesthetic appeal
- current requirements based on W3C and WCAG accessibility standards
You will learn the cutting-edge coding techniques for:
- HTML
- CSS
- front- and back-end scripting/programming languages
- user experience (UX) analysis
- and much more!
With two different concentrations, you can customize your schedule to focus on either social media or web development.
No matter your concentration, you will get a solid web design foundation that will appeal to many different career opportunities.

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General Education Requirements: 16 Semester Hours

Select courses from the following groups:

ENG 101 or ENG 130 . Students may substitute ENG 102 or ENG 230 for either of the above courses.
CIS 124 or CIS 126
Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 credit hours required in this category
Group III: Humanities and Fine Arts - No specific minimum credit hours required. This category is optional for AAS degrees. Students are encouraged to select a Humanities or Fine Arts course as part of their General Education coursework.
Group IV: Math/Sciences - 3 credit hours required in this category
Group V: Career Enhancement -Recommended course: CIS 122

Major Core Requirements: 33 Semester Hours

Major Core Electives: 13 Semester Hours

Students must complete any 13 credit hours from the courses listed below, which may be chosen based on transfer or career goals. Recommended concentrations are pathways to earning additional Certificate of Completion (CCO) credentials.

Full Stack Developer Concentration (9 Semester hours):

Social Media Specialist Concentration (13 Semester Hours)

Additional elective course options include:

Total Required Hours: 62 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

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

Completion Guide

Students are required to complete 13 credit hours from the list of courses under the electives. Recommended but not required pathways are designated with, Design and Development (DD) - or - Social Media Technologies (SM); however, the courses do not have to be exclusively from one concentration or the other, rather, these are pathways are recommendations that lead to Certificate of Completions (CO854 and CO855)

First Semester

Second Semester

CIS 126 - Microsoft Office
CIS 218 - Introduction to E-Commerce
CIS 224 - Computer Animation
CIS 210 - Social Web Site Development (SM)
Or take one of the following courses in place of CIS 210
- CIS 130 - BASIC Programming (DD)
- CIS 135 - Introduction to Programming (DD)
- CIS 236 - Programming in C (DD)
- CIS 246 - Advanced C Using C++ (DD)
- CIS 261 - Java Programming (DD)

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

CIS 241 - Web Compliance, UX, & WCAG
CIS 298 - Digital Marketing Technology (SM)
Or
CIS 234 - Programming Web Applications (DD)
ART 110 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
Select one course from Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences
BLAW 240 - Introduction to Cyber Law

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	Faculty Contact
Name: Lori Schahrer	Name: Caleb Foss
E-mail: loschahr@jjc.edu	E-mail: caleb.foss@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-280-2339	Phone: 815-280-6907