Academic Programs

IT-Web Design (AAS.ITWEB)

The IT-Web Design program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work independently or in business as a web designer. The program provides students with a design-focused curriculum featuring web design principles, graphics software, user experience and industry best practices.

The program follows the ever-evolving nature of technology, so requirements and course content will change over time. A degree audit determines specific degree/graduation requirements.

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Catalog Term Year: 2023 Fall

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First Year
First Semester

CORECIS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECIS-099

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECIS-049

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORECIS-088

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECIS-092

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

CORECIS-051

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREITT-053

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECIS-090

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECIS-060

Credit Hours: 2.00

ELEBUS-142

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

ELE--- ---

Credit Hours: 2.00

Second Year
First Semester

CORECIS-095

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECIS-156

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELE--- ---

Credit Hours: 2.00

Second Year
Second Semester

CORECIS-074

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREITT-047

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREITT-071

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMAT-090

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELE--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	CIS-160	Practical Software Applications CIS-160 Practical Software Applications Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CIS-099	Introduction to Web Technology CIS-099 Introduction to Web Technology This introductory course teaches web page design principles, including proper use of HTML5 and CSS3 and introductory JavaScript. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CIS-049	Content Management Systems CIS-049 Content Management Systems This course covers the creation and maintenance of a website using a content management system. Hands-on coursework includes applying plugins, building blogs, theme development, user account setup, and management. (Repeatable 3 times) Course Outline	2.0
CORE	CIS-088	Adobe Photoshop CIS-088 Adobe Photoshop This course introduces the basics of Photoshop, an image-editing program. These basics include working with layers, selections, color adjustment, paint tools, filters, and type transforming. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline *	3.0
CORE	CIS-092	Adobe Illustrator CIS-092 Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator software, a PostScript-based drawing program, is used to create sophisticated artwork which can be imported into other programs for further manipulation. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline *	3.0
	Semester Totals		14.0
Second Semester
CORE	CIS-051	Designing for the Web CIS-051 Designing for the Web Tools, techniques, design workflow process and design theory for creating well-designed, interactive web sites utilizing Adobe Dreamweaver. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline * +++	3.0
CORE	ITT-053	Digital Media Arts ITT-053 Digital Media Arts An introduction to using digital technology to produce artistic creations on the computer. Students will learn basic art theories of design, color, typography, and visual elements and how to apply them in a digital environment. Course Outline * +++	3.0
CORE	CIS-090	Adobe InDesign CIS-090 Adobe InDesign Adobe InDesign is a graphic design software used to create design layouts. Students will integrate text, graphics, photos, and other elements to create documents. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline +++	3.0
CORE	CIS-060	Project Management CIS-060 Project Management An overview of project management as it applies to information technology projects. Project management software will be introduced. (Repeatable 2 Times) Course Outline	2.0
ELE	BUS-142	Introduction to Business BUS-142 Introduction to Business Covers the objectives, organization, and role of business in the free-enterprise system. The course is designed to provide an overview of the field of business and to provide a framework into which specialized fields may be studied. Course Outline OR
ELE	--- ---	Career Elective --- --- Career Elective	3.0
ELE	--- ---	CIS or ITT Elective --- --- CIS or ITT Elective	2.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
CORE	CIS-095	Database Management CIS-095 Database Management An introduction to relational database fundamentals of planning, designing, and implementation. Students will learn proper relational database design principles and SQL through hands-on coursework. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline OR
ELE	--- ---	Career Elective --- --- Career Elective	3.0
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course Outline *	3.0
GEN	--- ---	Social Science Elective --- --- Social Science Elective	3.0
CORE	CIS-156	Computer Logic CIS-156 Computer Logic This course is an introduction to basic computer programming terms and concepts. JavaScript is used to illustrate variables, conditional statements, functions, loops, and arrays. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline OR
ELE	--- ---	Career Elective --- --- Career Elective	3.0
ELE	--- ---	CIS or ITT Elective --- --- CIS or ITT Elective	2.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
GEN	MAT-090	Math for Computer Applications MAT-090 Math for Computer Applications Covers mathematical concepts used in the computer and business field. Topics include algebra; addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of decimals and fractions; hexadecimal, binary and octal number systems. Problem solving techniques will be used to solve business-related narrative problems. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT 1--	Math Elective MAT 1-- Math Elective *	3.0
CORE	CIS-074	IT Seminar CIS-074 IT Seminar Places emphasis on the student's on-the-job experiences. Job related aptitude tests as well as job hunting techniques are discussed. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline *	1.0
CORE	ITT-047	IT Web Technology Degree Internship ITT-047 IT Web Technology Degree Internship This course gives Web Technology students on-the-job experience. Students must work in a web technology-related area approved by their advisor. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline *	2.0
GEN	--- ---	Social Science Elective --- --- Social Science Elective	3.0
CORE	ITT-071	Web Scripting I ITT-071 Web Scripting I This course focuses on applying HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and JavaScript Frameworks for developing web applications and browser extensions. Students will learn JavaScript's latest features through experiential learning. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	--- ---	CIS or ITT Elective --- --- CIS or ITT Elective	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

Total Program Hours

62.0

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Faculty Contact: Tynia J. Kessler
Faculty Email: tkessler@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5348

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

IT-Web Design (AAS.ITWEB)

Catalog Term Year: 2023 Fall

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

CIS-160Practical Software Applications

CIS-099Introduction to Web Technology

CIS-049Content Management Systems

CIS-088Adobe Photoshop

CIS-092Adobe Illustrator

Semester Totals

CIS-051Designing for the Web

ITT-053Digital Media Arts

CIS-090Adobe InDesign

CIS-060Project Management

BUS-142Introduction to Business

--- ---Career Elective

--- ---CIS or ITT Elective

Semester Totals

CIS-095Database Management

--- ---Career Elective

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

--- ---Social Science Elective

CIS-156Computer Logic

--- ---Career Elective

--- ---CIS or ITT Elective

Semester Totals

MAT-090Math for Computer Applications

MAT 1--Math Elective

CIS-074IT Seminar

ITT-047IT Web Technology Degree Internship

--- ---Social Science Elective

ITT-071Web Scripting I

--- ---CIS or ITT Elective

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

CIS-160
Practical Software Applications

CIS-099
Introduction to Web Technology

CIS-049
Content Management Systems

CIS-088
Adobe Photoshop

CIS-092
Adobe Illustrator

CIS-051
Designing for the Web

ITT-053
Digital Media Arts

CIS-090
Adobe InDesign

CIS-060
Project Management

BUS-142
Introduction to Business

--- ---
Career Elective

--- ---
CIS or ITT Elective

CIS-095
Database Management

--- ---
Career Elective

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

--- ---
Social Science Elective

CIS-156
Computer Logic

--- ---
Career Elective

--- ---
CIS or ITT Elective

MAT-090
Math for Computer Applications

MAT 1--
Math Elective

CIS-074
IT Seminar

ITT-047
IT Web Technology Degree Internship

--- ---
Social Science Elective

ITT-071
Web Scripting I

--- ---
CIS or ITT Elective