Computer Information Systems: Website Developer

The Computer Information Systems Website Developer College Certificate program is designed to prepare students for employment in the area of web design. Students will learn web design, XHTML coding, image editing, validation, CSS, GUI editors, and server-side and client-side languages. Website developers are responsible for day-to-day site creation, design, and all technical aspects of a website.

Web developers typically do the following:

• Meet with clients or management to discuss the needs, design, and functionality of a website or interface
• Create and test applications, interfaces, and navigation menus for a website
• Write code for the website using programming languages such as HTML or XML
• Work with other team members to determine what information the site will contain
• Work with graphics and other designers to determine the website’s layout
• Integrate graphics, audio, and video into the website
• Monitor website traffic
• Create prototypes and mockups of websites or applications
• Design and develop graphics

What’s the job outlook for Website Developers?

Overall employment of web developers and digital designers is projected to grow 23 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 21,800 openings for web developers and digital designers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retiring.

_{Web Developers and Digital Designers : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)}