Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College

Web Technology
Program Description: The primary goal of the Web Technology program is to
provide access to an associate’s degree program that will equip an individual
with the knowledge and skills for successful employment in Web page design
and graphics development. The development of Web sites requires creativity and
strong technical expertise. As the Internet moves more to supporting electronic commerce,
development of Web sites will require increasing levels of business and marketing
skills. Entry level work in Web development can include eliciting relevant content
and presentation information from key persons; developing concepts for We b
design and organization; validation, refinement, and obtaining approval from key persons;
designing, building, and testing Web pages and links; and updating contents and
maintaining a Web site.
The program is delivered completely over the Internet, enabling individuals to have
greater access and opportunity to fill information technology-based jobs. The first
year of the program may be taken through Nashville State Technical Institute, earning
a Web Authoring certificate. The two-year degree further articulates to the University
of Tennessee, Martin for the four-year bachelor’s of university studies degree. T h i s
pathway model is part of a comprehensive United States Department of Education,
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, Learning Anytime A n y w h e r e
Partnership grant known as eLearnIT. The program curriculum is based around the
Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) certification program, enabling students to attain
national certification as a CIW Master Designer. Pellissippi State also serves as the
regional online CIW Faculty Institute to train teachers in Web design courses.
D e g re e :Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Typical Job Opport u n i t i e s :
Web Solutions A rt i s t
Web Graphics A rt i s t
Web Developer
Web Interface Designer
Interface Designer
Flash Developer
Database Developer
Rich Media Developer
D i re c t o rof Design
Web Content A n a l y s t
We b m a s t e r
After successfully completing the Web Technology program, the graduate will be
equipped to do the following:
I . Perform content and technical analysis
I I . Develop Web applications/sites
I I I . Implement application/site design
I V. Maintain applications
V. Manage Web environment
V I . Manage enterprisewide Web activities
Contact(s): Gay Bryant, Program Coordinator, (865) 694-6488, bryant@pstcc.edu
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