"We need to think beyond the design/development divide; both design and development communities must understand that each is important and both are needed to create compelling web media. Although these groups do not work against each other, they also usually do not make a concerted effort to work with each other. It is time they come together to discuss the future of web media in education."
- Leslie Jensen-Inman
Exciting industry
- High demand for developers
- Emerging Technologies
- Collabrative work environment
Web Design and Development Degree
This exciting degree is one of the newest at BYU-Idaho. Courses begin Fall 2010. An integrated group of faculty, university developers and industry professionals worked to identify a curriculum that would give graduates marketable skills and real-world experience working accross disciplines.
Courses for the Web Design and Development degree will be taught by faculty from five departments:
Students will complete a core set of classes designed to develop an understanding of the various skill sets involved in web design and develpoment. Programmers will learn to speak the language of graphic designers. Designers will learn to understand network issues. And internet marketers will learn the nuances of communication on the web.
With a base understanding of the core disciplines, students then emphasize in thier area of passion and specialty:
Web Design and Development is offered as a B.S. and A.A.S. degree. Additionally, various web design and development minors are available to non-WDD students. |
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