Computer Web Development

Certificate

Division: STEM and Health Professions

Division Chair: Kathleen Hopkins, khopkins@sunyrockland.edu

Department Chair: Jeanette Geller, jgeller@sunyrockland.edu

Department Support Staff: Jeremy Cordock, jcordock@sunyrockland.edu

Department Office: Technology Center, Room 8307, Phone: 845-574-4731

Why Study Computer Web Development?

The Computer Web Development certificate is for students with or without prior college level course work who are interested in a career in web design.

Related disciplines include Computer Information Systems/Computer Support.

Certificates Offered:

Occupational Objectives:

Upon completing the certificate program, students will be prepared for entry-level positions as web designers, web programmers or web server administrators.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

5 Top Reasons

To Study Computer Web Development at RCC:

  1. VALUE: Affordable tuition for a high-quality education.
  2. CAREER: Internships provide real-world experience.
  3. FLEXIBILITY: Part-time study can accommodate work, family, or other time commitments. On campus childcare available.
  4. CONVENIENCE: Courses are offered in classroom, online or hybrid format.
  5. SUPPORT: Small class sizes, more individual attention, free tutoring, financial aid, scholarships.

Opportunities at Rockland Community College:

There are more than 40 student clubs with special interests and socializing opportunities. Activities include sports, student government, and clubs like Robotics, Video Game & Animé, Chess, Computers, Art, Christian Fellowship, Environment, Haitian, Habitat for Humanity, Hillel, and Outlook, the award-winning student newspaper.

Program Goals:

The certificate program provides students with the skills needed to design web pages.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Design, create, upload, and edit web pages
  • Develop skills using a variety of web page development tools
  • Develop critical thinking, reasoning, and problem solving skills