Student Pathway 2021−2022 Information Systems: Web Design AS

Information Systems: Web Design Associate in Science Degree

The Associate in Science Degree is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in Information Systems. Students completing the Business Department Core courses and the Information Systems core courses and one of the three options (Networking, Web Design, or Programming for the Web) will be able to enter the workforce with a comprehensive understanding of computer basics and a computing specialty (option) that can be applied in business, government, or education.


Program Contact: Brent Nabors | Program Counselor: Brandon Huebert

Recommended Pathway

Semester 1:

Recommended Courses:
Course Number Course Title Units Advising/Action Notes
Information Systems 42A or
Art 37
Graphics Design For The Web or
Photoshop: Digital Visual Art
3 Major Core
IS 42A: only offered in even year summers
Art 37: can be taken at anytime
Semester Units: 3
  • Explore transfer institutions and meet with Counselor to develop Student Educational Plan (SEP)

Semester 2:

Recommended Courses:
Course Number Course Title Units Advising/Action Notes
Information Systems 15 Computer Concepts 3 Major Core
Information Systems 16 Word Processing 1.5 Major Core
6 Week course
Information Systems 18 Spreadsheet Fundamentals 1.5 Major Core
6 week course
CCC General Education Area A Natural Sciences 3-4 CCC General Education Area A
CCC General Education Area B Social And Behavioral Sciences 3 CCC General Education Area B
Elective - 3 See Counselor for Recommendation
Semester Units: 15
  • Meet with Counselor to ensure you are on track and make any updates needed to your SEP

Semester 3:

Recommended Courses:
Course Number Course Title Units Advising/Action Notes
Information Systems 13 Database Essentials 1.5 Major Core
spring only
Information Systems 40A Web Development With HTML, CSS and Javascript 3 Major Core
select two courses:
Information Systems 31
Information Systems 33
Information Systems 47
Information Systems 50A
Computer Science 40
Introduction To Programming
Beginning JAVA Programming
Visual Basic
Introduction to Game Programming
Programming Concepts and Methodology I
3
3
3
3
4
only offered at RC/FCC
only offered at RC/FCC
only offered at RC/FCC
*Math 4A prerequisite to CSCI 40
CCC General Education Area C Humanities 3 CCC General Education Area C
Semester Units: 13.5-14.5

Semester 4 | Summer

Recommended Courses:
Course Number Course Title Units Advising/Action Notes
Information Systems 42B or
Art 42
Animating For Web Designs
Computer Animation/3D
3
3
IS 42B: only offered in odd year summers
Art 42: can be taken at anytime
Semester Units: 3

Semester 5:

Recommended Courses:
Course Number Course Title Units Advising/Action Notes
Information Systems 40B Advanced Web Design Concepts, Design, and Programming 3 Major Core
Mathematics 103 Intermediate Algebra 5 CCC General Education – Area DII & Competence Requirement
English 1A/1AH Reading and Comprehension 4 CCC General Education – Area DI & Competence Requirement
Political Science 2, 2H, or 110 Government and American Institutions 3 CCC General Education Area F
Semester Units: 13-15

Semester 6:

Recommended Courses:
Course Number Course Title Units Advising/Action Notes
CCC General Education Area G Communication 3 CCC General Education Area G
PE/Dance - 1 CCC General Education Area E1
Elective - 3 See Counselor for Recommendation
Elective - 3 See Counselor for Recommendation
Elective - 3 See Counselor for Recommendation
Semester Units: 13
  • Apply for Degree