CIT, Web Applications Development Specialty, Certificate of Technology

Build the Web. Shape the Future.

San Jacinto College’s Web Applications Development pathway prepares students to design, develop, and maintain modern websites and web-based applications. The program combines creative design with technical skill and emphasizes hands-on learning through projects and real-world applications.

Students gain experience in front-end and back-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL, along with industry-standard design tools. Two Certificate of Technology options—Web Design and Implementation (front-end) and Web Applications Development (back-end)—provide focused entry points and stack seamlessly into the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.

Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles in web design, web development, and website administration, or to continue their studies in advanced information technology programs.

Career Opportunities and Income

Visit sanjac.edu for information regarding career opportunities and potential earnings in the Greater Houston region.

Learning & Career Pathway

This learning pathway - a series of related and “stacked” certificates and degrees - includes the following awards. You can start at any point on the path and earn certificates on your way to completing the degree.

• CIT, Web Applications Development Specialty, Certificate of Technology (1.5 years)
• CIT, Web Page Design and Implementation Specialty, Certificate of Technology (1.5 years)
• CIT, Web Applications Development Specialty, Associate of Applied Science (2 years)
   

Learning Outcomes and Career Skills

A student completing the last award in the pathway will be able to:

• Develop web pages and supporting elements that can be delivered in a network structure using current web page authoring tools.
• Utilize image editing software and critique interface and screen design decisions.
• Prepare, enhance, and present web pages to meet professional standards and incorporate job-seeking skills.
• Write scripts for web pages.
• Use appropriate application development tools  to design, write, and test web pages and small interactive programs for mobile devices.
• Use database development software to create and code basic database structures.

External Learning Experiences

Students enrolled in San Jacinto College programs that include external learning experiences—such as clinicals, practicums, externships, or cooperative education—must comply with the immunization requirements and policies established by the respective clinical or external learning sites.

These vaccination requirements are determined and enforced by the external facilities under their independent authority and are not mandated by San Jacinto College. Failure to meet a site’s immunization requirements may prevent a student from participating in required learning experiences, which could delay or prevent program completion and graduation.

San Jacinto College does not process vaccination exemptions. Students seeking an exemption must contact the clinical or external learning site directly to discuss applicable procedures or accommodations.

Locations

• South

College Admission

San Jacinto College is an open admission institution. All students are welcome to apply and will be admitted to the College. You may begin the process on the College’s “How to Apply” webpage.

Program Admission

There are no additional admission requirements for the Web Applications Development Specialty AAS program; you only need to complete your application to the College, as noted in “College Admission” above, and follow the enrollment steps.

Plan of Study

4IT-WBDV

Capstone Experience: IMED 2311 Web Portfolio Development

Approved Electives