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Alaska Vocational Technical Center


The AVTEC Web Development Technology program offers training in the skills required to be a Web development professional. These professionals specialize in creating the Web-based dynamic applications used by modern businesses.  The courses in this program focus on four of the most desirable skills in the development   industry - Web site development, programming, database development, and project management.

                                                                                 This 43 week comprehensive program utilizing industry standard curriculum is designed to prepare students for the role of Web developer.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that up to 57,000 additional employees with these skills will be needed by 2016.

Graduates of this program have demonstrated their ability to accomplish the tasks expected of a Web developer including analyzing the needs for which a solution is being developed, designing and creating Web sites, designing and creating databases used to store information, and creating the software that provides the functionality required of a Web application. Through numerous hands-on projects and by working with clients in the local community graduates of this program will have created a portfolio of work demonstrating their abilities.

  Students have the opportunity to prepare for popular industry certifications in Web site design, database design, and project management.

Students will develop skills with a variety of languages and tools such as JavaScript, PHP, object-oriented programming languages, SQL, integrated development environments, Adobe products, and industry standard planning and development methodologies.


AVTEC is an Authorized CIW Academic Partner



Earn University of Alaska Credit While Attending AVTEC
Web Development Technology graduates are eligible to earn up to 15 University of Alaska college credits (depending on coursework completed) while attending AVTEC.
 

 

Skills Upgrade and Industry Certification Training

Many of the courses offered by the Web Development Technology Program are appropriate for professional or personal development.  Individual courses are available to learn how to use specific Web design tools or learn to write software.

Students can enroll in courses to prepare for the following industry certifications:

CIW Associate Design Specialist
CIW Database Design Specialist
Microsoft Certified Professional
Comp TIA Project+

Certification Program Required Courses

Successful completion of the first semester of the program is required for students to earn the AVTEC Web Developer Certificate. See table below for details. The first semester of the program is 21 weeks. Successful completion of the second semester of the program is required for students to earn the AVTEC Application Developer Certificate. The second semester is 22 weeks. Successful completion of both semesters will result in a combined Web Developer and Application Developer occupational level.

 
 

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Number

Course

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

First Semester

IT 120

Introduction to Internet Technology 60 3

IT 121

Web Design and Development Methods 40 2

IT 122

Introduction to Programming

55

2

IT 124

JavaScript

80

4

IT 126

Web Design and Development Tools 60 3

IT 222

Web Application Development 80 4

IT 130

Web Development Project

40

1

 

Total Hours

415

19

Second Semester

 

IT 220

Introduction to Project Management   40   2

IT 224

Object Oriented Programming 80

4

IT 226

Database Development

60

3

IT 227

Database Development Project    20

 0

IT 228

Enterprise Development 100 6

IT 229

Enterprise Development Project 75 2

IT 230

Industry Externship  90

2

 

Total Hours

465

19

 

 

Students can receive college credit at UAF for AVTEC courses

As part of the Tech Prep program students pay a $75 fee per course to obtain credit on a UAF transcript for courses attended at AVTEC.  The following courses are eligible for credit in the UAF Information Technology Specialist - Associate of Applied Science degree program:

IT 120 Introduction to Internet Technologies (CIOS F146 Using Internet Tools and Technologies, 3 credits)
IT 122 Introduction to Programming (CIOS F270 Microcomputer Programming, 3 credits)
IT 126 Web Design and Development Tools (CIOS F256 Internet Authoring and Design, 3 credits)
IT  222 Web Applications (CIOS F271 Web Databases and Programming, 3 credits)
IT  230 Externship (CIOS F276 Independent Project, 3 credits)

   Required Courses

IT 120 Introduction to Internet Technology
Students will learn about key internet technologies.  They will learn the tasks involved in various Information Technology (IT) job roles.  Students will also learn about internet connection methods, Internet protocols and the Domain Name System (DNS).  Students will study the basic functions of Web browsers.  Students will learn about databases as they relate to Web uses.  Students will learn about the risks associated with being connected to the Internet, and about the security measures that can keep your computer system and your personal information secure.  Finally, students will study the fundamental elements of project management and the importance of acquiring these skills for all IT job roles.  Students will begin to develop their essential Web page development skills.  Students will learn to develop Web pages using industry standard markup languages.  Students will learn to write code manually, as well as use graphical user interface (GUI) authoring tools.  Students will also learn to insert images, create hyperlinks, and add tables, forms and frames to Web pages.
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IT 121 Web Design and Development Methods
In this course students will implement the latest strategies to develop Web sites, learn new technology standards, and explore the incompatibility issues surrounding current browsers.  The course focuses on theory, design and Web construction, along with information architecture concepts, Web project management, scenario development and performance evaluations.
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IT 122 Introduction to Programming
This course introduces students to computer programming. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and terminology of software application development and develop skills in designing and creating simple computer programs. The course assumes no programming background and provides an overview of the software development process in addition to introducing important programming constructs and methodologies.
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IT 124 JavaScript
This course is an introduction to scripting as used in the development of interactive Web pages. The use of the popular JavaScript language to design a platform-independent solution is presented in this course.  Students learn how to write programs, script for the document object model, control program flow, validate forms, animate images, target frames, and create cookies.
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IT 126 Web Design and Development Tools
In this course Students learn how to create and manage Web sites with tools such as Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, and various multimedia and CSS standards.
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IT 130 Web Development Project
The Web Development Project course allows students to pick a Web project, work with a client, and fully develop a solution. Students will have an opportunity to practice the skills they have learned throughout the semester by participating in actual development projects.
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CON Communication Skills
Workplace communications training helps students improve skills and build self-confidence. Student’s class hours are spent learning methods of communicating effectively in various situations such as in a team, with supervisors or with difficult coworkers.
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IT 220 Introduction to Project Management
This course will offer an introduction to the purpose, activities, and tools used in project management, specifically as it relates to information technology projects.  Students will explore a variety of projects and the results of those projects as they made use of different levels of project management.  Students will also be introduced to the organizations and documents that comprise the state-of-the-art in project management.
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IT 222 Web Application Development
The Web Application Development course expands on the information learned in previous courses to provide the skills needed to develop Web pages using client- and server-side languages that are capable of accessing database systems from Web applications; implementing applications using component technology, and creating Web pages that change based on user input.
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IT 224 Object Oriented Programming
Object Oriented Programming is a four week course designed to teach students how to write programs using an object oriented language. Students will learn the language mechanics and object-oriented theory as it relates to a particular programming language. They will create Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), connect to databases, and implement user input validation.
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IT 226 Database Development
This course focuses on the planning and design of relational databases. Skills are developed in the areas of defining the structure of a database; employing Entity Relationship (ER) diagrams and normalization to optimize databases; building database client applications; and performing database maintenance and security administration.
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IT 227 Database Development Project
Students will learn the skills developed in IT 226 Database Development to design and create a database using a scenario and set of design specifications to guide their efforts.
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IT 228 Enterprise Development
This course will focus on the development and deployment of complete Web-based software solutions tailored to business requirements by presenting knowledge and skills in building n-tier database business solutions using an object oriented programming language in conjunction with distributed application architecture and Structured Query Language.
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IT 229 Enterprise Development Project
Students will use the skills developed in IT 286 Enterprise Development to design and create a Web application using a scenario and set of design specifications to guide their efforts.
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IT 230 Industry Externship
The Industry Internship course allows students to spend a minimum of 90 hours observing and working with development professionals. Students will have an opportunity to practice the skills they have learned throughout the program by participating in actual development projects.  The duration, location, and work hours required for IT 230 will depend on the externship opportunities that are available.
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CON Job Search and Interview Skills (Prerequisite: None)
Job Search Class is designed to help students refine career goals, find job openings, complete job applications and develop resumes. Techniques in using the telephone to get employment information, and how to set up interviews are also covered. Interview Training provides students with videotaped practice interviews, and concludes with a simulated interview conducted by employers in the community who volunteer their time to support AVTEC in developing a       well-trained work force.
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Mission:
To prepare Alaskans with the skills required to develop interactive database-driven web sites and computer programs.

Length of Course: 880 clock hours (38 Credit Hours), 220 training days
Enrollment: Early September
Training Hours: 5:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Certificate Level: Web Developer, Application Developer

Prerequisites:
Students must test at a 12th grade reading and 10th grade Math level prior to acceptance into the program.

     TABE test scores for this program must be:
     Reading - 609
     Combined Math - 5
52

Students should also have basic keyboarding skills and competent using personal computer operating systems. A Web Developer certificate is required for enrollment in the Application Developer classes. Contact AVTEC Admissions for details on testing. Students should also have good study habits and communication/interpersonal skills.

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