Saginaw Career Complex - Programs - IT

Game, Database & Web Design

Program Description

In this challenging Tech Prep program students learn to write computer programs and build and access databases. Students may specialize in: Video Game Development, Web Page Design and / o Business Programming / Database Design. The knowledge and skills learned transfer directly to the larger information technology industry, opening up a wide range of career paths. Students are prepared to take industry certification exams.

Program Content

Personal Management and Employability Skills
Internet Fundamentals
Video Game Design
- Programming Concepts
- Visual Basic
- JavaScript/C++
Database Design
- Data Modeling
- My-SQL
Web Site Design
- HTML, XHTML, DHTML
- JavaScript
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- PHP
Ethics, Security, and Legal Issues
Computers and Society

Special Features

Students may participate in BPA (Business Professionals of America), a national organization that provides opportunities to develop teamwork, personal leadership, and career skills valued by employers.
Delta College Skill Day Competition
12th grade students will complete and present senior projects.
Unpaid work experience
Co-op and Paid Work Experience may be available.
Tech Prep program

Academic Credit

1st Year Students can earn:

3.5 cr.	Game, Database & Web Design
0.5 cr.	Communication & Composition

2nd Year Students and 1st Year Seniors can earn:

2.5 cr.	Game, Database & Web Design
1 cr.	Calculus, Precalculus, or Problem Solving in Math
0.5 cr.	Communication & Composition
Credit	On-line Learning Experience
Credit	Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts requirement

College Credit

Program completers may qualify for articulated college credit from the following colleges and universities.

Baker College: 18 Credits

WEB111A	HTML Programming (4 cr.)
WEB121	World Web Design (4 cr.)
CIS111A	Introduction to Programming (4 cr.)
INF111	Information Systems Theory (2 cr.)
INF121	Introduction to Windows (2 cr.)
INF131	Internet and the World Wide Web ( 2 cr.)

Davenport University: 41 Credits

BITS101	Computer Essentials (3 cr.)
BITS209	Dynamic Presentations (1 cr.)
BITS212	Microcomputer Apps: Database (3 cr.)
CISP101	Computer Foundations (3 cr.)
CISP110	Web Page Development (3 cr.)
CISP220	Web Page Applications (3 cr.)
CISP237	Java Programmming I (3 cr.)
CISP241	Visual Basic Programming I (3 cr.)
CISP247	Database Design (3 cr.)
COMM120	Presentation Techniques (3 cr.)
ENGL109	Composition ( 3 cr.)
INTD201	Diversity in Society (3 cr.)
INTD210	Professional Ethics (3 cr.)
GNSS	General Social Science (3 cr.)

Delta College: 17 Credits

CST103	Windows Foundations (1 cr.)
CST106	Internet Foundations (1 cr.)
CST110	Web Page Design (1 cr.)
CST214	Javascript Programming (2 cr.)
CST133	Intro to Computer Info Tech (4 cr.)
CST134	Microcomp. in Business - MS Office (3 cr.)
CST147	Presentation Graphics - PowerPoint (2 cr.)
CST170	Compuber Programming I (1 cr.)
CST128	Visual BASIC Programming (2 cr.)

Ferris State University: 12 Credits (*Pending)

ISYS105	Microcomputer Applications (3 cr.)
ISYS216	Intro to Java Programming (3 cr.)
ISYS216 & ISYS 316	(6 cr.)

Student Certifications

Program completers may qualify for the following industry certifications:

Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) - Foundations
Internet & Computing Core (IC3)
Personal Management & Employability Skills
Passes Edge Safety Certificate

Program Requirements

Text reading level: 11th grade
Keyboarding and computer skills
Completed Geometry with a "C" or better
Self-directed learner
Critical thinking skills
Students need to be strong, creative problems solvers with excellent communication skills.

Career Possibilities

Computer Programmer
System Analyst
Web Designer
Database Administrator
Game Producer

Applications Engineer
Operating Systems Designer / Engineer
Software Applications Architect
Software Support Engineer