The IT-Web Design Specialist Technical Diploma is a 28 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

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College 101 (10890165)

1.00

Examines proven strategies designed to help learners achieve greater personal, academic, and professional success. Learners will apply personal responsibility thinking and behaviors; self- management, awareness, and motivation strategies; as well as interdependence skills to develop a proactive life plan.

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IT Development and Design Fundamentals (10152700)

1.00

Introduces the field of IT software development and design. Learners will explore degree and career paths, IT tools and processes and begin to demonstrate professional communication. Learners will create or modify a simple computer program using an integrated development environment.

Programming Concepts 1 (10152701)

1.00

Introduces programming concepts and terminology using an object-oriented approach, with a focus on iterative development and testing. This course uses C# .NET, the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and other tools to present concepts from a variety of perspectives. Learners will create UML diagrams and write/debug C# .NET applications that incorporate classes, fields, methods and variables. Additional topics include: utilization of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), value and reference types, object instantiation/lifetime/scope and mathematical/conditional/logical expressions.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152700 - IT Development and Design Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Programming Concepts 2 (10152702)

1.00

Reinforces programming concepts and standards, building on the object-oriented approach introduced in 10-152-501 Programming Concepts A, with a focus on iterative development and testing. This course uses C# .NET, the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and other tools to present concepts from a variety of perspectives. Learners will create UML diagrams and write/debug C# .NET applications, applying the object-oriented basics of abstraction and encapsulation. Additional topics include: utilization of a debugger, object multiplicity and constructors.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152701 - Programming Concepts 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Programming Concepts 3 (10152703)

1.00

Emphasizes programming concepts and standards, building on the object-oriented approach of 10-152-502 Programming Concepts B, with a focus on iterative development and testing. This course uses C# .NET, the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and other tools to present concepts from a variety of perspectives. Learners will create UML diagrams and write/debug C# .NET applications, applying the object-oriented basics of abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152702 - Programming Concepts 2 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Web Concepts 1 (10152751)

1.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152700 - IT Development and Design Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Web Concepts 2 (10152752)

1.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152751 - Web Concepts 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Introduction to Graphics Software & Design (10204121)

2.00

Introduces the concepts and techniques involved in typography and design. Learners explore the principles of design to create layouts that are organized, attract the intended audience and work in producing the intended results. The learners will do this while also learning about various graphic design software programs.

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Social Media Analytics and SEO (10104204)

3.00

Explores the financial impacts, consumer behaviors and trends as a result of digital marketing efforts in order to increase profits and make informed, strategic business decisions. The learner will explore the most effective strategies for evaluating captured data that determines consumer insights. The learner defines and answer the key questions that influence online corporate campaigns, their impact on return on investment and other business decisions. The learner examines social media and digital marketing analytics tools and discovers how to monitor feeds to find out what consumers or influencers are saying about your brand. Analyzes todays most popular and industry used technologies. 

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): MARKET 10104125 - Social Media Campaigns 1

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User Experience Design 1 (10152771)

1.00

Examines the fundamental principles and concepts of user experience research. Learners will apply user experience standards in the research phase of the User Experience Design process to provide a quality user experience. Topics include: psychological and interaction principles, user research, and requirements analysis.

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152700 - IT Development and Design Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

User Experience Design 2 (10152772)

1.00

Examines the fundamental principles and concepts of the design and prototyping phase of the User Experience Design process. Learners will apply user experience standards in the design of web and software interfaces to provide a quality user experience. Topics include: psychological and interaction principles, requirements analysis, style guides, usability testing, and visual design principles.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152771 - User Experience Design 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Computer Illustration (10204122)

2.00

Introduces learners to the concepts and applications of computer illustration in the field of graphic communications. Learners will use Adobe Illustrator in the creation and manipulation of vector graphics for use in print, web and motion graphics.

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Photoshop/Image Manipulation (10204126)

2.00

Explores Adobe Photoshop as a tool to create, adjust and manipulate images for print and web. Special attention is given to image manipulation techniques, color/tonal correction, resolution and output issues. Familiarity with Macintosh operating system suggested.

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Intermediate Web Design 1 (10152753)

1.00

Extends knowledge of HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Learners review basic HTML/CSS concepts, apply their knowledge of the box model, learn additional HTML concepts and CSS styling techniques and create responsive websites. Additional topics include: using tools and techniques to assist in troubleshooting and a brief introduction to JavaScript.

Intermediate Web Design 2 (10152754)

1.00

Extends knowledge of HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Learners review basic HTML/CSS concepts, apply their knowledge of the box model, learn additional HTML concepts and CSS styling techniques and create responsive websites. Additional topics include: using tools and techniques to assist in troubleshooting and a brief introduction to JavaScript.

Intermediate Web Design 3 (10152755)

1.00

Extends knowledge of HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Learners review basic HTML/CSS concepts, apply their knowledge of the box model, learn additional HTML concepts and CSS styling techniques and create responsive websites. Additional topics include: using tools and techniques to assist in troubleshooting and a brief introduction to JavaScript.

Client-Side Web Development 1 (10152761)

2.00

Applies the basic concepts of client-side development using JavaScript, with an emphasis on understanding the similarities and differences between JavaScript and other object-oriented languages, array structures, objects, debugging, and exploring the Document Object Model (DOM). Learners will create and debug JavaScript applications using an IDE.

Conditions

Student has completed all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152703 - Programming Concepts 3, PROGRAMR 10152752 - Web Concepts 2 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Client-Side Web Development 2 (10152762)

2.00

Applies the concepts of client-side development using JavaScript, with an emphasis on understanding security, the Document Object Model (DOM), arrays, objects, as well as functions and modularity and exploring AJAX communication.

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152761 - Client-Side Web Development 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Data Concepts 1 (10156131)

1.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): PROGRAMR 10152700 - IT Development and Design Fundamentals with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Data Concepts 2 (10156132)

1.00

TBD

Conditions

Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): ITDATA 10156131 - Data Concepts 1 with grade greater than or equal to C (Post Secondary Grading Scheme).

Test-Out Option Term Definitions

Test

An exam that is scored by faculty or staff in NTC’s Testing Center.

Skill Demonstration

A performance of your expertise that is evaluated by faculty.

Combination: Test & Skill Demonstration

A combination of both a test and a skill demonstration.

Portfolio

A collection and explanation of your past learning through work or life experience.

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