Program: Web Programmer

This program covers basic and advanced scripting and programming skills needed to create web sites and applications that are dynamic, data-driven and interactive. The courses include techniques to build web sites that ensure functionality, security, and ease of use. Instruction includes debugging, validating, cookies, sessions, server and client-side issues. The SLTATC Web Programmer certificate is designed to provide you with comprehensive training in scripting, software applications, and skills to prepare you for employment doing web programming tasks in a variety of organizational settings.

 

Certification:
Salt Lake • Tooele Applied Technology College (SLTATC) Certificate of Proficiency:
Web Programmer

Length:
Open-entry/Open-exit: Approximately 720 hours

Locations & Hours of Availability:
Salt Lake Campus
3760 S. Highland Drive, Suite 200
Salt Lake City
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fridays

Math and English levels:
Adult students will be assessed using the Test of Adult Basic English (TABE) Locator and Survey or through high school or college transcripts. High School students will be assessed by their counselor.

Admission Requirements:
• None
Occupation & Licensure Requirements:
• None

Skills you will learn:
• Understanding of CSS
• Basic and advanced skills using Web programming scripting languages
• Developing web pages using XHTML
• An understanding of server-side scripting and database connectivity
• Use of databases and web-interfacing
• Creating and programming interactive media for the web
• Applying appropriate computer programming tools to solve problems

Program Disclosure Documents
The College has a detailed disclosure document which discusses important information about being a student in Media Technologies programs. Access the program disclosure documents here.

Courses in this Program
Required Courses in Required Order:
Course name
Hours
Computer Literacy (IC³ Skills)
90
Web Design Fundamentals (XHTML, CSS)
90
Web Design Animation (Flash)
90
Interactive Media Scripting I (Flash Actionscript)
90
Web Application Scripting II (PHP)
120
Electronic Portfolio
120
   
Elective Courses: (choose at least 120 hours)  
Course name
Hours
Internet Technology
90
Web Design Authoring I (Dreamweaver)
120
Image Editing (Photoshop)
90
Web Programming Introduction
120
Job-seeking Skills
30
   
Recommended Courses: (optional)  
Course name
Hours
Media Ethics and Law
30
Workplace Relations
60
   

Tuition and Fees Calculator

Tuition   Fees
    Registration Fee: $40
    Lab/Supply Fee: $12 per month
    Textbooks & Materials:**
        Required textbooks, $179.00
        Optional textbooks, $93.75
        USB Drive (required), $15.00
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General College Tuition & Fees
Amount
Tuition: 1-6 hours per week $ 3 per hour
Tuition: 7-11 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Tuition: 12-20 hours per week $ 1.75 per hour
Tuition: 21-40 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Late Payment $ 5.00
Registration - Program $ 40.00
Registration - Single Class $ 5.00
Re-enrollment $ 20.00
Schedule Change $ 5.00
Transcript $ 3.00
UCAT Graduation $ 15.00

Prices as of July 1, 2008. Subject to change without notice.

*All costs are ESTIMATIONS based on 100% progress, for in-state students. Actual training time and costs are based on the student’s schedule and progress. Public High School students attend TUITION FREE but must pay all fee and textbook costs. Tuition and fee information is published on the College web site. This publication is not a contractual agreement. While all costs are good faith estimates, many costs are variable and outside of the control of the College

**See bookstore for texts required by course and current pricing.

Tuition rates are established and approved by the Utah State Board of Regents and the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees. In accordance with State law, the public will be notified in advance and will be able to comment regarding any proposed changes in tuition.