Undergraduate Specialization in Web Application Development - Colorado State University

Succeed in a Technology Career with Web Application Development Skills

Web application developers create an interactive user experience that helps businesses succeed in the digital landscape. This specialization is a great addition to your degree if you’re interested in a tech-related career, both within and outside of the technology industry.

With a career in web application development, you might develop engaging web applications, use programming languages, analyze and test applications to meet the needs of users, and perform routine maintenance, testing, and updates to applications.

Courses in this Specialization

This program consists of five lower-division courses, for a total of 15 credit hours.

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ITS330 - Web Design and Development

Course Description

This course offers an introduction to design principles, practices, processes, and technologies associated with web design. Students will gain an understanding of HTML programming, cascading style sheets, and JavaScript. Students will explore the affects of web compliance and accessibility standards on web design. Prerequisite: ITS320.

Credit Hours: 3

ITS335 - Human Computer Interaction

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) theories. Students will gain an understanding of the components required to design, evaluate, and implement and interactive computing system. The course will introduce concepts related to human psychology and perception, computer and interface system design, and system analysis. Prerequisite: ITS330.

Credit Hours: 3

ITS350 - Information Systems and Security

Course Description

Education in the need for security, planning, cryptology, and security technologies. Prepares students for CompTIA Security+ certification exam. Recommended Prior Course: ITS310 or ITS315.

Credit Hours: 3

ITS345 - Web Development with PHP

Course Description

In this course, students will demonstrate the ability to creating web applications using the PHP scripting language. Students will be able to develop database-driven web applications using an appropriate database. Students will gain the knowledge necessary to create client and server web application components. Prerequisite: ITS320.

Credit Hours: 3

ITS410 - Database Management

Course Description

This course teaches students to design, implement, and use database management systems. Students gain a working knowledge of available software packages, concepts of query languages, software integration services, and security considerations. Students will also learn fundamentals of structured query language (SQL) in developing common queries and reports. Note: Access to a Windows-based operating system is required for this class. Recommended Prior Course: ITS310 or ITS315; ITS320.

Credit Hours: 3

Corresponding Bachelor's Degree Programs

B.S. Management Information Systems and Business Analytics

B.S. Marketing

Why You Should Consider an Undergraduate Specialization

When you earn your bachelor’s degree through CSU Global, you can customize your degree to meet your professional goals and personal interests. With just five additional, lower-division courses, you can earn a specialization along with your bachelor’s degree. Similar to a minor, or degree concentration, an undergraduate specialization lets you explore a second area of interest. Provide proof that you’re dedicated and invested in the career you want with additional skills in the field.

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Degree Specialization In Web Application Development

Succeed in a Technology Career with Web Application Development Skills

Courses in this Specialization

ITS330 - Web Design and Development

ITS335 - Human Computer Interaction

ITS350 - Information Systems and Security

ITS345 - Web Development with PHP

ITS410 - Database Management

Corresponding Bachelor's Degree Programs

Why You Should Consider an Undergraduate Specialization

Flexible

Monthly Class Starts

Accelerated Courses

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