Web Development / Web Design
Build Your Future in Web TEchnologiesAAS – Associate of Applied Science
Why Web Development / Web Design
Whether you’re searching for a career that’s in demand, offers an excellent salary, or allows you to demonstrate creative and technical skills, a career in web development might be the perfect fit. Taking a 2-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree route to enter the field is a practical option and a strategic investment in your future.
* The AAS Degree in Web/Database Development provides a transfer into Highline College’s Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics and BAS programs available at other colleges or Central Washington University’s (Des Moines campus) BAS ITAM (BAS in Information Technology and Administrative Management).
Please look at the Computer Science Transfer degrees if you want to transfer to a four-year university.
START HERE, STAY HERE!
The AAS in Web Development transfers into the Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics at Highline College, opening doors for promotion, increased salary, and enhanced creative design.
CAREER OUTLOOK:
Web development is a booming field with substantial growth potential. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects an 8% growth in employment for web developers and digital designers between 2023 and 2033, faster than the average for most occupations.
Additionally, around 16,500 job openings will be annually to meet demand caused by industry expansion, career transitions, and retirements. Such opportunities make pursuing this career a wise choice today and sustainable for years to come. Reference – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
PAY:
In May 2023, the median annual wage for web and digital interface designers was $98,540. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earn more than that amount and half earn less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $48,210, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $176,490.
In May 2023, the median annual wage for web developers was $84,960. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $46,850, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $157,280.
Reference: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
SAMPLE CAREERS INCLUDE:
Back-end web developers are responsible for the overall technical construction of the website. They create the basic framework and ensure that it functions as expected. They also establish procedures for allowing others to add new pages to the website and meet with management to discuss major changes to the site.
Front-end web developers create the technical features for a website’s look. They develop the site’s layout and integrate graphics, applications (such as a retail checkout tool), and other content. They also write web design programs in various computer languages, such as HTML or JavaScript.
Web and digital interface designers are responsible for creating the look and feel of a website or interface, including photos, color, font type and size, graphics, and layout. They are also responsible for the website or interface’s functionality, usability, and compatibility.
Webmasters maintain and update websites, ensure that they operate correctly, and test for errors such as broken links. Many webmasters also respond to user comments.
PROGRAM COST:
Two years for full time students, however students may also attend part-time which takes longer. Courses are offered in-person, online, virtually, and in f lexible modalities.
PROGRAM LENGTH:
Two years for full time students, however students may also attend part-time which takes longer. Courses are offered in-person, online, virtually, and in f lexible modalities.
Contact Rav Kang
Web & Computer Science
Office: Building 29 Room 247
Office Hours
Phone: (206) 592-3337
Email: rkang@highline.edu
The job market in Seattle for web developers is rewarding and thriving. Web development jobs are real from small businesses and companies like Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon!
As a graduate of Highline College, you will be fully prepared to fill new jobs in web development.
I started the AAS in Web Development at Highline College because I wanted to get skills to get a job. I was surprised to get more than that. I met professors that were really passionate about their student’s success. This led to very interactive and meaningful classes that taught me how to apply the best practices to my job. Soon after I started the program, I found a job as a programmer thanks to the referral by one of my professors who saw my commitment to learn and achieve more every day. While working, I realized how important every lesson was. I also became part of Washington MESA, and they gave me the chance to participate in a career fair sponsored by the SHPE were I could to introduce myself to many representatives of Fortune 500 companies that attended. Currently, I work as a Software Engineer at Microsoft where I continue to apply the valuable knowledge I acquired at Highline College, the institution where I first learned how to program and to which I will always be grateful for being a key part of my journey.”
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Sherzod Kutfiddinov
“I came to Highline Community College as an international student with the love of Computer Science. I started out my first quarter in 2010 with Java and web development and was amazed at how cool these classes are. Classes were interesting and assignments, although challenging, were very useful and practical. Fast-forward 2 years later, I was already getting my Associates Degree in Computer Science, but that piece of paper is nothing comparing to all the knowledge I got from all of these classes. Right before graduation, I found an internship – building a social networking site. After 6 months of doing internships, I was hired as a Software Engineer at Airbiquity Inc., which focuses on developing software for vehicles. Since then, I’ve been working with great companies like Nissan, Ford, Bosch, Panasonic, and more. Talk about a dream job.”
Sherzod Kutfiddinov
Software Engineer
Brian Steadman
“The Highline Community College Computer Science program helped me learn the basics I needed to succeed in the field of Computer Science. The skills I learned taking courses at HCC have helped me get job offers at Microsoft, Google, and Facebook. When I graduated HCC and transferred to the University of Washington, I found that what I had learned at HCC had more than prepared me for their computer science program. The small course sizes and affordable tuition really allowed me to focus on the material I needed to succeed later in my career.”
~Brian Steadman, Software Engineer
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Professional/Technical
The CS/CIS department at Highline College offers a range of professional/technical programs, ranging from Web Development to Network Engineer, and more.
Transfer to a 4-year school
Transfer to a 4-year school by completing a 2 year AA or AS in Computer Science. Benefits to a large institute include smaller classes and cost!
Continuing Education
Are you looking to further your existing skills? The CS/CIS department offer a range of short certificates that will provide you the skills to enhance your career.