Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus
- Pathway: Creative Arts, Design & Media
- Program Code: 10-201-3
- Offering: Online, In-class
- Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Web & Digital Media Design Degree
DESCRIPTION
MATC’s coursework in interface design, responsive web design, user experience, and website development through coding with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP/MySQL, etc., offer a comprehensive background in web design and front-end web development.
Skills in web design, front-end web development and user experience are in demand and are projected to grow in the next decade.
You can earn the Front-End Web Developer technical diploma on the way to completing this degree.
Additional program details: Important to your success in this program are abilities to work as part of a team, to work under stress, and to meet deadlines.
Related Programs
Front-End Web Developer
To prepare for this field’s ever-changing technology, you will attain in-depth skills in web design, design tools and web development languages. Coursework includes web marketing, and the designing and publishing of several websites using multiple web-development languages.
Graphic Design
You will be introduced to the range of opportunities in this field: design of print-generated and computer-generated graphics for books, newspapers, magazines, web applications and marketing materials; and additional design applications for point-of-purchase, packaging and outdoor advertising.
Detailed Program Information
2021-22 Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-195 | Written Communication ^ | 3 |
| ITDEV-117 | Logic and Problem-Solving ^ | 3 |
| WEBDEV-102 | Introduction to Digital Media ^ | 3 |
| WEBDEV-114 | Web Development With HTML/CSS ^ | 3 |
| WEBDEV-119 | Web Design Overview ‡ ^ | 3 |
| MATH-123 | Math With Business Applications ‡ | 3 |
| WEBDEV-120 | Audio and Video Production for the Web | 3 |
| WEBDEV-123 | Interactive Design ‡ ^ | 3 |
| WEBDEV-124 | Database Web Design With PHP and MySQL ‡ ^ | 3 |
| WEBDEV-143 | User Experience - UE 2.0 | 3 |
| ENG-197 | Technical Reporting | 3 |
| WEBDEV-132 | Rich Media for the Web ‡ | 3 |
| WEBDEV-133 | Content Management Systems ‡ ^ | 3 |
| WEBDEV-134 | Responsive Web Design ‡ ^ | 3 |
| WEBDEV-135 | User Experience for the Web | 3 |
| MKTG-165 | Digital Marketing ^ | 3 |
| PSYCH-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| SOCSCI-197 | Contemporary American Society | 3 |
| WEBDEV-140 | Web Development With JavaScript and jQuery ‡ ^ | 3 |
| WEBDEV-198 | Internship ‡ | 1 |
| WEBDEV-199 | Portfolio ‡ | 3 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
61 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
^ Counts toward earning the Front-End Web Developer technical diploma.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
This Associate in Applied Science program will transfer to one or more four-year institution
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
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DIGITAL BADGES
Upon completion of specified coursework, students may be eligible for the following digital badge(s):
Important Dates
Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines
Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Calendar
Program Outcomes
- Design websites to meet client expectations
- Produce site(s) using content management systems (CMS)
- Manage a project using user experience (UX) principles
- Communicate rationale
- Develop project documents
- Develop website(s)
Career Outlook
Skills in web design, front-end web development and user experience are in demand, and the need for these skills is projected to grow in the next decade.
Possible Careers
Web DesignerWeb Developer
Front-End Web Developer
Junior Web Developer
UX Designer
UX Developer
Interface Designer
Interface Developer
Admission Requirements
Demonstration of basic computer skills in operating systems, word processing and the internet.
Scholarships
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