Skills in software development and support are some of the most highly sought in today's job market.
At Minnesota State College Southeast, Software and Web Development students learn computer programming, web development, and support using a hands-on approach. These courses use broad concepts leading to detailed approaches to help you become an expert.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Software and Web Development is a two-year degree that includes 16 college credits of general education and 44 credits of technical education. In the final semester, students work together on a capstone project to design, develop, and implement a business application from determining business requirements, estimating time lines and costs, and implantation using various technologies.
Learn from anywhere. All courses are available online. A rich online application environment, instructor developed recordings, and computer programming demonstrations make learning convenient.
High quality instruction. The lessons and exercises are designed to move students through the process of becoming software and web developers. You will learn a huge variety of skills ranging from broad concepts (analysis and design, software engineering, and teamwork) down to the details of coding for different environments (web servers, web clients, and IoT). Our students also use hands-on learning and cutting-edge tools to create a production-level system of their own design.
In the Software and Web Development A.A.S. degree, students design, code, and deploy applications using a wide variety of languages, tools, and computer environments, including:
- C#, Java, C, JavaScript, Angular
- HTML, CSS
- UML, SQL
- Programming/design tools: Visual Studio, IntelliJ, Android Studio
- Iterative design and coding methods
- Create business applications for the Web, Windows, and Android
Software and Web Development majors also learn to create web content, and install, deploy, and support many technologies. These include:
- Web content authoring (Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Animate)
- GitHub
- Cloud services, such as Azure web applications and databases
- Windows desktop and server operating systems
- Database and Web server management
- PC hardware
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Cluster/Pathway
Career Field: Arts, Communications & Information Systems
Cluster: Information Technology Programing & Software Development Information Support Services
Pathway: Web & Digital Communications