Web Design and Development

ECPI University’s Software Development major and Web Design and Development program track offers a challenging course of study designed to develop graduates’ knowledge in logical information design, visual creativity, and multimedia communication. ECPI offers a fast-paced, hands-on learning environment which helps students cultivate good communications skills, analytical problem-solving, teamwork, and decision-making skills. Moreover, the Web Design and Development program track could provide graduates with knowledge in a wide spectrum of areas including:

• Web Page and Web Site Design
• User Experience (UX) Design
• Web Client and Server Scripting
• Database Design and Scripting
• Programming
• Digital Media Optimized for Web-based Delivery
• Accessible Web Page Interfaces
• Interactive, Data-driven Web Pages

Web Design and Development graduates can be employed in wide range of fields including:

• Web Design
• Web Development
• UX Designer

Students in the B.S. in Computer & Information Science program are tasked with developing planning, design, implementation, and support skills in operating systems, networking, software programs, and security. Students are also expected to develop additional focused skills based on which major the student pursues. Students are tasked to learn principles of excellent customer service in order to assist clients with technical issues.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Science, graduates are expected to:

• Design, implement, and evaluate computer-based solutions that incorporate the appropriate computing requirements identified through the analysis of specific organizational or computing problems
• Function effectively on teams to establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, manage risk, and produce deliverables
• Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments
• Evaluate and use appropriate technical literature
• Engage in continuous professional development through user groups, associations, conferences, readings, research, and other channels
• Develop and apply ethical and legal best practices in the maintenance and security of information and systems
• Develop cloud computing tools

In addition to the BS CIS Program Outcomes, students in the Software Development Major learn how to manage projects, create interesting web pages, design and write a variety of programs, use and maintain databases, and understand and utilize computer networks.

Upon completion of the Software Development major - Web Design and Development Track, graduates are expected to:

• Design and develop security software solutions using object-oriented principles
• Develop integrated systems solutions using software, web, and mobile applications to access organizational databases
• Plan secure software solutions with customers