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 can 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

Program Requirements

*For allowable substitutions of arts and sciences courses, see the Arts & Sciences Department section in the ECPI University Course Catalog.
**Student will be scheduled either the Physics & Lab courses or Environmental Biology & Lab courses.

*Student will be scheduled either CIS317 or CIS319 course.
**Student will be scheduled either CIS420 or CIS422 course.
***Student will be scheduled either CIS435 & CIS435L or CIS436 & CIS436L courses.

Students in the B.S. in Computer & Information Science program develop planning, design, implementation, and support skills in operating systems, networking, software programs, and security. Students develop additional focused skills based on which major the student pursues. Students also 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 able 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 able 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