Computer Information Systems - Web Development, Associate of Applied Business

Curriculum Code #6601

Effective May 2024

Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies

The web development technology major prepares students for development, administration and support positions in the emerging digital economy. Students learn to design and develop Internet applications in a client/server environment. Additional topics covered include integrating Internet and enterprise-wide databases, middleware issues, building robust Internet applications and designing dynamic web portals. A variety of elective courses are available to augment the program. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
CISS 121 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS I 3
CISS 125 OPERATING SYSTEM INTERFACES 1 3
CMMC 151 ORAL COMMUNICATION 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
Select one from the following list: 3-4
MTHM 155
 TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I
MTHM 158
 QUANTITATIVE REASONING
MTHM 171
 COLLEGE ALGEBRA
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 3 1
 Hours16-17
Spring Semester
CISS 143 DATABASE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION 2 3
CISS 160 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING IN C# 2 4
CISS 216 WEB DEVELOPMENT 2 3
MKRG 245 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 3
Science Elective (from Transfer Module) 4
 Hours17
Second Year
Fall Semester
ACTG 151 ACCOUNTING I - FINANCIAL 4
BADM 155
or BADM 171
 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
or INTRODUCTION TO E-COMMERCE
 3
CISS 232 SCRIPTING IN THE CLIENT SERVER ENVIRONMENT 2 3
CISS 243 WEB DATABASE INTEGRATION 2 4
 Hours14
Spring Semester
CISS 145 LOCAL AREA NETWORKS 2 4
CISS 247 SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 2 3
PSYH 151
or SOCY 151G
 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
or INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
 3
CISS Elective 4 3
 Hours13
 Total Hours60-61
1

Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.

2

Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.

3

A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

4

Electives: CISS 215, CISS 268 or CISS 287, CISS 288, CISS 289 for the equivalent number of credit hours to meet the technical elective credit hour requirement. Students intending to transfer should consult with the intended transfer institution, the Engineering, Business and Information Technologies division, or with an LCCC advisor for transfer information.

Before taking any electives, science and/or MTHM classes refer to The University of Akron University Partnership CIS curriculum guide to ensure you take the correct classes towards the CIS Bachelor degree. The University of Akron requires MTHM 171 & MTHM 174 or MTHM 155  & MTHM 156  for the bachelor degree.

Program Contact(s):

Mike Zellers
440-366-4796
mzellers@lorainccc.edu

More program information can be found on our website.

Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program.  For more information, please visit our website:  www.lorainccc.edu/PLA

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Produce front end user interfaces for web applications
  2. Produce back end code for web applications
  3. Implement sound system analysis/development processes in the planning and production of business solutions.
  4. Implement sound software development strategies.
  5. Apply supporting Information Technology knowledge, techniques, and skills.