Web, Mobile, & Game Development AAS Degree

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Web, Mobile, & Game Development AAS Degree

Build Websites, Apps, and Games

Learn how to design websites, create mobile apps, and build video games. You’ll connect to databases and make your projects work on phones, tablets, and computers. You’ll use programming languages like HTML5, JavaScript, C#, and PHP, along with Unity software for game development and the Agile framework for managing projects. You’ll also explore advanced topics like testing, debugging, security, and analytics. Whether you're designing for the web or creating interactive experiences, this program gives you the tools to bring your ideas to life.

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Web, Mobile, and Game Development at a Glance

Degree

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Length of Study

2 years

Course Format

Hybrid

Classes Meet

Evenings

Program Start

Fall

20+

Years of Instructor Experience

Programming Languages

Week Class Format

Your Web, Mobile, and Game Development Career

Programming is a growing field that blends creativity with problem solving. Graduates may find careers in web, game, app, or software development. These skills are needed in many types of businesses, including:

Advertising
Manufacturing
Service
Education
Distributors
Retail
Tourism
Non-profit
Government agencies

Program Overview

This program is offered in the evening, with classes starting at 5 PM.

The classes for this program are 8-week, hybrid, you will attend in-person on certain days, but will also take part in online activities.

The 8-week format allows you to concentrate on fewer classes at a time, ideal for busy schedules.

Gain 192 hours of real-world work experience through an internship, ensuring you have the skills you need to succeed in your future career.

Work-study positions are also available in the program to provide you additional experience.

You will graduate from this program with knowledge in and experience with:

Programming logic
Multiple programming languages (C#, PHP, Javascript, ASP.NET, HTML)
Database design and management
Website standards
Responsive, mobile, and desktop website layouts
Web application building
Game development
Programming algorithms
Security, troubleshooting/debugging, testing, and analytics

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Second-year students help you understand difficult subjects, improve your grades, and build confidence.

This program qualifies for the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship and will pay up to 100% of your tuition.

You must apply for, be awarded, and meet the ongoing eligibility requirements for the Last-Dollar Scholarship.

This is a partial list of employers who have hired graduates from this program:

Far Reach Technologies, Cedar Falls, IA
Hawkeye Community College. Waterloo, IA
Mudd Advertising, Waterloo, IA
VGM Forbin, Waterloo, IA
Scientific Games Interactive/Williams Interactive SoCaMo, Cedar Falls, IA

You can get right to work after your program. Or, if you plan to earn an associate degree and go on to earn a bachelor’s degree, consider your transfer options.

This program has a documented pathway to UNI's Technology Management Bachelor of Arts degree. Check out UNI's transfer guides to learn more.

If you’re interested in transferring, you must work closely with an academic advisor here and at the transfer institution. This is important to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.

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" The people, the classes, and my teachers have all been fantastic. I feel like when I leave here I can go out and do this on my own. "

Blake Hansen
Web Programming & Development ‘22

Program Admission Requirements

Assessment Scores

To enroll this program, you’ll need to meet the minimum score requirements.

	ALEKS	ACCUPLACER Next Generation	ACCUPLACER Classic	COMPASS	ACT	GPA
Math	14	255 Arithmetic 246 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS)	63 Arithmetic 56 Elementary Algebra	39 Pre-Algebra	16
Literacy		239 Reading or 240 Writing	58 Reading or 64 Sentence Skills	69 Reading or 41 Writing	16 Reading or 16 English	2.25

You can take the ALEKS Placement Assessment online. If you prefer, you can take the ACCUPLACER Next Generation or ACT at Hawkeye. While ACCUPLACER Classic and COMPASS aren’t offered anymore, you can still use your scores from those tests if you took them before for program admission.

If you don’t meet the minimum score requirements, you can take success courses instead. Talk to your academic advisor to help you find the right courses to get started.

Program Acceptance

If you meet the assessment score requirements, you can be accepted into the program.

If you don't meet these requirements, you’ll be accepted into a Pre-Program. As a pre-program student, you’ll start by taking general education and prerequisite classes. Your academic advisor will help you make a plan to meet the program requirements. After finishing your pre-program courses, contact Admissions to let them know.