Information Technology Program

Web Technologies and Applications Minor (WebT)

Web Technologies and Applications Minor (WebT)

Description

Become a web guru.

While web technologies have become a staple of everyday life, most people still don’t understand how they work or how to design them. This minor combines the theoretical concepts with the practical skills you’ll need to design, develop and apply major web technologies and advancements. You’ll learn how to build web databases, create interactive user interfaces, design e-commerce applications, and more. If you’re thinking about a career as web developer or designer, or if you’d like these valuable technical skills to enhance another career pursuit, this minor is for you.

Requirements

Minimum Units: 24

Core courses (20 units)

ITP104 - Internet Publishing Technologies (2)
ITP204 - Fundamentals of Web Development (4)
ITP300 - Database Web Development (3)
ITP411 - Interactive Multimedia Production (3)
CS 455 - Introduction to Programming Systems Design (4)
ITP460 - Web Application Project (4)

Elective Courses (Choose 2)

ITP109 - Introduction to Java Programming (2)
ITP325 - Web Security (3)
ITP404 - Intermediate Web Development (3)
ITP420 - Structuring Data for the Web (3)
ITP450 - Designing E-Commerce Applications (4)

The requirements listed are from the current USC Catalogue. Requirements may change, and students must follow the requirements listed in the USC Catalogue from their year of entry to USC.

Target Audience

(Tech Experience Needed, Majors/Minors)

BUAD, COMM, JOUR and any other students interested in learning about web development and design.

Companies Hiring

Google
Yahoo!
etc.

Industry & Career Info

Median expected salary for a typical web designer in LA ranges from $55,838 to $69,434 depending on credentials, experience, etc.
Source: Yahoo! Hot jobs (hotjobs.yahoo.com)