Academics
Web Developer Essentials
The mission of the Web Developer Essentials Certificate program is to instruct students in the fundamentals of programming and scripting of websites for business and industry using web standards and responsive design.
Accreditation
Accredited by Webprofessionals.org as a Web Professional Academy
Degree
Certificate (Certificate Program)
Total Credit Hours: 29
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| CMWEB 110 | BEGINNING WEB DEVELOPMENT WITH HTML AND CSS | 4 |
| CMWEB 120 | INTERMEDIATE WEB DEVELOPMENT WITH HTML AND CSS | 4 |
| CMWEB 130 | WEB CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, SEO, AND ANALYTICS | 4 |
| CMWEB 140 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE | 4 |
| CMWEB 150 | WEB ACCESSIBILITY AND USABILITY | 4 |
| CMWEB 160 | INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPTING FOR THE WEB AND XML | 4 |
| CMWEB 270 | WEB SERVER AND WEB APPLICATION SECURITY | 4 |
| CMWEB 296 | WEB DEVELOPER ESSENTIALS CAPSTONE * | 1 |
* The capstone course CMWEB296 provides a review and offers students the choice of either taking the Web Professionals Certified Web Developer Apprentice (CWDVA-apprentice) Certification Exam, an industry-recognized credential, or creating a project that utilizes components from their previous web development classes to demonstrate competency.
Students enrolled in this program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | CMWEB 110, CMWEB 130, CMWEB 150, CMWEB 160 |
| Spring Semester 1 | CMWEB 120, CMWEB 140, CMWEB 270, CMWEB 296 |
Program Contact Information
Business, Legal, and Information Systems Department
Technology Center
Room 205
(309)694-5558
Illinois Career Cluster
Information Technology
Career Pathway:
Network Systems