Information Technology - Web Designer/Developer

To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/information-technology-web-designer-developer/

Program Number: 31-152-7
Technical Diploma (1 year)
Campus: Fond du Lac, West Bend, Online
This program is eligible for financial aid

Love figuring out how things work and have an eye for what looks good? Learn the programming and design skills you need to launch a successful career as a web designer/developer with a technical diploma from Moraine Park Technical College.

About the Program

The Information Technology – Web Designer/Developer program focuses on creating websites used for marketing and e-commerce. In this one-year program, students learn a variety of software, markup language and web design principles.

What You'll Learn

Students in this program learn how to develop, maintain and promote websites using markup languages like HTML, CSS, Java, SQL, PHP, JavaScript and more. Graduates are well-versed in web development and design principles, and are prepared to use project management tools.

Want to Grow Your Knowledge and Boost Your Resume Even More?

The courses from this technical diploma program can be directly transferred into Moraine Park's Information Technology - Web Development and Design Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree.

Transfer Opportunities

Your academic journey can continue at a four-year college or university. Earn your associate degree at Moraine Park and then apply those credits toward a bachelor’s degree. Starting at MPTC makes completing a bachelor’s degree affordableaccessible and convenient. You can go anywhere as MPTC has transfer agreements with colleges and universities both in Wisconsin and throughout the country.

Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
 

 

Admission Process

Standard Admissions steps details

Credit for Prior Learning

Transform the skills and abilities developed through previous experience into college credit through MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning process. 

  • Transfer credit from other colleges/universities
  • Earn college credit for your military training and experience
  • Earn college credit via Advance Placement, CLEP, DANTES/DSST or MPTC Challenge Exams
  • Earn college credit from previous/current work and life experiences

Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.

Approximate Costs

Tuition

Occupational

  • $149.50 per credit (resident)
  • $224.25 per credit (out-of-state resident)

Associate of Arts/Associate of Science

  • $188.90 per credit (resident)
  • $283.35 per credit (out-of-state resident)

Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.

Student Fees

  • $5.00 minimum per course Material Fee
  • $12.50 per-credit Supplemental Fee for Undergraduate courses
  • $4.50 per term mandatory Student Accident Insurance Fee

Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available for associate degree and technical diploma programs (those that are 2 semesters in length and typically with 28 credits or more). Processing can take 4-5 weeks after a student's completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received. Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more.

While attending Moraine Park during the 2024-25 school year, your estimated cost of attendance for one full year includes tuition of $4,462 (15 credits for fall and spring semester), fees of $338, food and housing of $3,008 (if living with parents, $9,147 if living on your own), books and supplies of $1,465, personal expenses of $3,608, and transportation of $4,017 for a total of $17,002. Your direct costs (those costs paid directly to the college) include tuition & fees. The indirect costs (costs not paid to the college) can vary from individual to individual and your own personal needs.

Course Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
103-159 Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office 1
150-107 IT Fundamentals 1 3
152-106 Web Site Design 3
152-107 Graphics for the Web 2
152-112 Web Coding Technologies 3
801-136 English Composition 1 3
890-101 College 101 2
 Credits17
Semester 2
152-113 Web Programming Technologies 3
152-114 CSS Technologies 3
152-115 Design/Implementation/Maintenance Workflow 3
152-118 Database-Driven Web Sites 3
201-112 Design Fundamentals 3
 Credits15
Semester 3
152-117 Emerging Web Technologies and Trends 1
152-120 Web and Mobile Internship 3
152-121 Object-Oriented Programming 3
152-124 e-Commerce: Designing and Marketing Web Sites 3
801-197 Technical Reporting 3
 Credits13
 Total Credits45

Program Outcomes

  • Apply the principles of design and storytelling to develop media products and services
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of media software, tools and technology
  • Implement creative solutions from concept through completion
  • Communicate creative rationale in formal and informal settings
  • Implement project management skills to meet customer and market demands
  • Apply effective and ethical business practices

Pathways 

Earn a certificate, technical diploma and associate degree along this pathway. Start with some courses for entry-level employment, and continue with additional courses for higher wages and job advancement.

Career Opportunities

  • Online Marketer
  • Web Designer
  • Web Developer
  • Web Site Consultant/Entrepreneur
  • Social Media Coordinator

Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates

$35,000