Web development involves the technical side of the Internet and Web technologies, this includes the creation of websites through Web design and programming, computer information systems like data management and word processing applications, and IT-related issues like system security and data networks.
Web development majors learn how to design, create, and manage websites. To do this, they study the coding languages used to create websites like HTML, XML, and SGML, design concepts like Responsive Web Design, and the role of database management systems on the Web. They take IT-related courses in information systems, database applications, computer networks, and data structures, as well as Web-related courses like Web authoring, Web design, Web programming, website development, computer graphics tools, Javascript, and graphic design. In addition, students may also be required to take media-related courses like multimedia for the Web and multimedia publishing, and business courses like business law, business ethics, accounting, management, marketing, and E-commerce.
A major in Web development will give students the foundational knowledge needed for the creation of websites and the technical skills necessary to keep up with ever-changing Web technologies. They are qualified to pursue various Web-savvy careers in various industries as Web administrators, Web designers, webmasters, Web programmers, Web application developers, Web interface designers, Web publishers, and Web server developers.