Web and Mobile Application Development

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Program Duration: 2 Year Program
Degree Type: Associate in Science (A.S.)
Total Credit Hours: 65

About This Program

Do you find yourself dreaming up ideas for the next big mobile game, marketplace or utility? Do you want to learn to code in a program that prioritizes front end development and design? Earn an associate degree in Web and Mobile app Development and gain full-stack development skills that will prepare you to create, develop and manage databases, user interfaces and remote data in coordination with industry-standard APIs. This degree path prioritizes hands-on experience and concentrated course sequencing to give you a well-rounded perspective on software development in native IOS and Android settings.

This program also teaches you the process of executing software design in the context of the modern marketplace. You will learn best practice for planning, launching and managing applications as well as recognizing, ethical, legal, and security issues related to web and mobile development.

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Semester 1

Course Number and Name	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors)	3 credits	Cultural Analysis and Interpretation
ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)	3 credits	Writing/Research/Info Lit 1
CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology	3 credits	Technological Competency
CIS 155 - Principles of Operating Systems	3 credits

Semester 2

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
CIS 114 - JavaScript I		4 credits
CIS 130 - Web Page Design I	CIS 103	4 credits
FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra	FNMT 017 or FNMT 019 completed or FNMT 118 (or higher) placement	3 credits	Quantitative Reasoning
ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors)	ENGL 101 with a "C" grade or higher	3 credits	Writing/Research/Info Lit 2
CIS 204 - Fundamentals of Linux and Unix	CIS 105 or CIS 155	3 credits

Semester 3

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits
CIS 205 - Database Management Systems	CSCI 112, which may be taken concurrently, or CIS 103 or CSCI 118	4 credits
CIS 244 - Server-Side Web Development	CIS 114 and CIS 205, which may be taken concurrently	4 credits
CIS 228 - JavaScript II	CIS 114	4 credits
CIS 230 - Web Page Design II	CIS 130	3 credits
CIS 200: Apple App Development I or CIS 211 - Android App Development I	CIS 106 or CIS 114 or CSCI 111	4 credits

Semester 4

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits
ENGL 115 - Public Speaking or ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication	ENGL 101, which may be taken concurrently	3 credits
PHYS 111 - General Physics I or PHYS 105 - Survey of Physics	For PHYS 111: MATH 162 or MATH 171 or MATH 171 placement For PHYS 105: FNMT 118 (or higher) placement or a passing grade in FNMT 017 (or higher) are required	4 credits
CIS 271 - Information Technology Project Management	CIS 103	3 credits
CIS 201 - Apple App Development II or CIS 212 - Android App Development II	For CIS 201: CIS 200 For CIS 212: CIS 211	4 credits
CIS 288 - Cloud Computing	CIS 244	4 credits

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Invent New Possibilities in the World of Mobile Computing

Computer Programmers – est. salary $102,370
Web Administrators– est. salary $95,637
Computer and Information Systems Managers – est. salary $149,141*
Software Developers – est. salary $104,171

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**EMSI Data, 2022; Philadelphia County, PA; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Career Outlook

$72,161

Median Salary of a Web Developer

7,126

Number of Jobs in the Region

+18.48%

10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Web Developers

Featured Career

Web Developer

Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces.

Starting Pay: $40,920

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Typical Tasks

Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
Develop databases that support Web applications and Web sites.
Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.
Perform or direct Web site updates.
Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.

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