Web Development and Website Design
Low Tuition, Fast Results
CMYK or HTTP? Web Designer or Web Developer? Take your pick — or, pick both — with 2 low-cost, career-changing programs taught at 4 SLCC locations. If you’re downtown, Sandy-based or over in Taylorsville, you can conveniently go from underemployed to proudly employed in as few as 21 weeks. That’s just 5 months!
At $1,244 per certificate, we’re the lowest-cost local program of our kind. Here’s how we compare:
- Dev Mountain – 13 weeks (3 months) - $11,900
- University of Utah – 24 weeks (6 months) - $10,500
- Neumont College of Computer Science - 36 weeks (9 months) - $10,300
- Dev Point – 11 weeks (3 months) - $5,000
- Salt Lake Community College – 22 weeks (5-6 months) - $1,244
Evening Schedules, Efficient Course Sequences
Are you curious about pivoting into a tech career, but not sure you have the time? You only need one evening a week – and the time it takes to watch two movies – to start learning relevant web skills. SLCC’s Tuesday or Thursday night Web Development and Web Design classes run from 5:30-8:30 pm. And courses overlap, so it’s possible to complete both types of certificates at the same time.
The Return on Your Investment
Projected Salary and Open Opportunities
$20-$35 is the expected hourly wage in Utah for entry-level positions like these:
- Junior Web Designer or Developer
- Front End Developer
- Back End Developer
- Web Application Developer
How we get you in the door
SLCC has been committed to fueling Utah’s workforce for 70+ years. Our Web Design and Web Development programs are no different; the goal is to get you working, and fast. Here’s how:
- Your built-in, month-long internship course will connect you with a local business partner and jump-starts your industry network.
- Your internship and coursework will help you create an interview-ready portfolio.
- Your instructors will teach leading-edge technologies to make you relevant in Utah’s 3rd fastest growing job market. From 2007 to 2017, Utah’s job growth rate in tech averaged 3.6% per year, which is more than double that of the industry on a national level. From 2014-2024, there will be 5.5% employment growth in tech.
To register or speak with the program coordinator, call 801-957-5367.
Financial Assistance may be available.
Future Web Designers are eligible for the Short-Term Intensive Training Initiative (STIT), which may pay 50% of the tuition for qualified applicants living or working in Utah.
Future Web Developers may apply for both STIT and for the Strategic Workforce Initiative (SWI) funds, which can pay 100% of tuition for applicants who meet eligibility criteria including being either underemployed or unemployed.
Section List
WTIT 0301-007
Students will learn the “interior design” of creating web pages using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) syntax and design best practices. Responsive websites will be designed using Bootstrap frameworks, following a semantic approach, and advanced CSS elements.
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WTIT 0304-001
WTIT-0304-001
JavaScript is the most widely used programming language. Learn to use functions, variables, data types and arrays, string patterns, numbers, dates, and times. Evaluate how and when to program repetitive tasks and loops. Validate forms with JavaScript and jQuery validation plug-ins. Explore how to write efficient code, use external JavaScript files, and trouble-shoot and debug JavaScript.
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WTIT 0303-001
WTIT-0303-001
This course is an introduction to the scripting languages of PHP and the world’s most popular database management system, MySQL. Students will learn how to integrate PHP and MySQL to create interactive and highly functional websites.
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WTIT 0307-001
WTIT-0307-001
This course enables students to utilize the skills gained in other courses to finalize their capstone project and add to their portfolio. Students will showcase their website project with classmates and learn resume-building and interview tips specific to the industry.
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WTIT 0305-001
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WTIT 0309-001
Students will be introduced to the basic tools used in Adobe Photoshop CC including the workspace, creating and editing images, working with layers, modifying colors, adding text, and many other commonly used features. The course blends online learning with project-based classroom instruction.
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WTIT 0351-002
This course covers the fundamentals of HTML and the building blocks of creating web pages. An in-depth dive into syntax, best practices for organizing documents, the importance of semantic structure when planning a website, website fundamentals, uploading File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to a web server, and industry leading coding software are introduced.
Section List
WTIT 0301-007
Students will learn the “interior design” of creating web pages using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) syntax and design best practices. Responsive websites will be designed using Bootstrap frameworks, following a semantic approach, and advanced CSS elements.
Section List
WTIT 0304-001
WTIT-0304-001
Section List
WTIT 0306-001
WTIT-0306-001
This course enables students to utilize the skills gained in other courses to finalize their capstone project and add to their portfolio. Students will showcase their website project with classmates and learn resume-building and interview tips specific to the industry.
This course enables students to apply the skills gained in other website design and development courses by completing a real-world project with a local business partner, developing a personal portfolio, and preparing them for employment in the industry.
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WTIT 0309-002
Simply call 801-957-5367 to enroll in any class, M-F, 8:00-4:30 pm. Payment is due at the time of registration.
Classes are held at three campus locations. Check the schedule to confirm the location.
- Miller Campus (Sandy)
- Westpointe Campus (Salt Lake City)
- Redwood Taylorsville Campus (Taylorsville)