Web Design and Development master's degree online University College, University of Denver

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Web Design and Development

A speciality of Information and Communications Technology

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The master’s degree specialty and graduate certificate in Web Design and Development can be earned entirely online or evenings on campus.

Move beyond first generation HTML-based Web pages and create interactive, state-of-the-art, Web-based applications that support the demands of tomorrow’s e-business processes. The Web Design and Development program provides the knowledge and skills you need to help your e-business initiatives succeed. Whether you work in the field or are a career changer, a technology savvy or a creative person, you’ll develop a breadth of knowledge related to software engineering, project management, databases, client-server computing, and enterprise architecture.

In addition, you will develop specific depth of knowledge in the following:
• Website development
• Cascading style sheets
• Web graphics construction
• Interface design and usability
• XML
• Web scripting
• Web databases
• .NET

You will use a variety of software tools employed in professional Web development projects such as Dreamweaver, Flash, ColdFusion, and AJAX. And you will be working with real-world development scenarios to help you advance in your career. Graduates of this program are prepared for careers such as:
• Webmaster
• Web Designer
• Web Programmer
• Web Developer/Architect

Program Requirements

Total 48 credit hours

Students are required to take MALS 4020 within their first three quarters at University College

Core - 8 qtr. hrs

Professional Foundation Courses - 12 qtr. hrs

Speciality Courses - 16 qtr. hrs

Further Study - 12 qtr. hrs

Admissions Requirements

Candidates for Master's degree programs are evaluated based on the following criteria:

Entrance examinations such as the GRE or GMAT are NOT required.

An earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education is required.

Applicants must have earned a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) in their undergraduate work. Applicants with lower GPAs may be accepted on a provisional basis.

The applicant's professional commitment and written language skills are evaluated through the essay, and the confidential recommendations, both submitted as part of the admissions packet.

Our programs are developed and updated with the input of advisory boards composed of industry leaders and employers. This ensures that you’ll learn what employers are looking for, and gain the most current information with a view to future industry trends, connecting you to future success.