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Program Overview
The Front-End Developer associate degree program prepares students for employment as an entry level software developer typically advertised/recruited as Front-End Engineer, JavaScript Developer, Full-Stack Web Developer. Students learn fundamental web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. In contrast to our Web Developer associate degree program the front-end developer curriculum focuses on JavaScript and its vast ecosystem rather than Java, PHP, and/or C#. Students in this program learn to build Single Page Applications (SPAs) with JavaScript and popular frameworks and libraries such as Angular, React, and others. Various Cloud and ‘Serverless’ offerings are also introduced to provide students with valuable experience in modern JavaScript software development.
Program Details
Students in the IT-Front End developers program can attend full or part time.
The core classes unique to the IT-Front End Developer program are offered only during the day.
IT-Front End developer classes may be offered at the Madison College Truax campus.
If you start in the Spring term, it may take 5 semesters to complete this program program. Courses core to the IT-Front End Developer program will only be offered during the daytime for students accepted in the Spring term.
Careers
Madison College IT-Front End developers are ready for a range of professional positions in the field including:
- Front End Developer
- CSS/HTML Developer
- Web Software Developer
- Front End Accessibility
- Front End DevOps
- Front End Engineer
- Front End Architect
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Curriculum and Experience
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2025-2026 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.
Current and newly admitted program students, go directly to your Degree Progress Report to view:
- Progress toward your specific requirements
- Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements
If you have questions after reviewing your degree progress report (advisement report), please see Advising Services.
First SemesterSecond SemesterThird SemesterElective3 creditsFourth SemesterElective3 creditsRecommended Electives -
Admission
To Apply
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International students who wish to apply for, maintain, or transfer their F-1 student visa status to Madison College are required to complete the International Admission Process.
Application Dates
Fall 2025
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is August 31, 2025
Spring 2026
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is January 15, 2026
Admission Requirements
All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.
1. Admission Application
The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.
2. Education Completion
Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:
- High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
- GED/HSED completion
- College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
- Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
- At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale
- The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts
- Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30-credit minimum
- Credits completed at Madison College are evaluated and do not require a transcript
All high school and/or college transcripts are recommended to be submitted for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation.
Additional Notes
- Class capacity is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
- Course prerequisites differ from admission requirements; admission into a program does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses or success in the program. Refer to program curriculum for details.
After Acceptance
Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at Madison College.
Questions?
Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or 608.246.6210.
Get Started!
Apply to Madison College and take the first step towards your IT-Front End Developer career.
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Career Outcomes
After completing the IT-Front End developer program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:
- Write front-end web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks.
- Code using current JavaScript.
- Write front-end applications to access “serverless” cloud based services and endpoints.
- Write SQL statements to retrieve/manipulate data and manipulate relation database structures.
- Apply UI/UX design principles to perform analysis to and build user-centric applications.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ever-changing IT field and its job roles with emphasis on IT security as it applies to development.
- Work as an ethical and reliable team member using software collaboration tools.
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Graduate Summary
Graduate Report Summary Overview
2022 2023 2024 Number of Program Graduates 14 12 12 Number of Surveys Sent 13 12 12 Number of Surveys Returned 9 10 11 Percent of Surveys Returned Available for Employment 9 10 10 Percent Available for Employment 100.0% 100.0% 90.9% Not in Labor Market Percent Not in Labor Market 0.0% 0.0% 9.1% Available for Employment
2022 2023 2024 Graduates Employed 6 6 8 Percent of Graduates Employed 66.7% 60.0% 80.0% Employed in Related Occupation 4 2 5 Percent Employed in Related Occupation 66.7% 33.3% 62.5% Employed in Unrelated Occupation 2 4 3 Percent Employed in Unrelated Occupation 33.3% 66.7% 37.5% Employed - No Response 0 0 0 Percent Employed - No Response 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Seeking Employment 3 4 2 Percent Seeking Employment 33.3% 40.0% 20.0% Reaction To Training at Madison College
2022 2023 2024 Student satisfaction Mean (Out of 4) 3.3 3.1 3.3 Number of Satisfaction Responses 9 10 11 Very Satisfied (4) 3 1 4 Percent Very Satisfied 33.3% 10.0% 36.4% Satisfied (3) 6 9 6 Percent Satisfied 66.7% 90.0% 54.5% Unsatisfied (2) 0 0 1 Percent Unsatisfied 0.0% 0.0% 9.1% Very Unsatisfied (1) Percent Very Unsatisfied 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Primary Reason for Attending Madison College
2022 2023 2024 Number of Primary Reason Responses 9 10 11 Preparation for Getting a Job Percent Preparation for Getting a Job Career Change Percent Career Change Improvement of Existing Skills Percent Improvement of Existing Skills Preparation for Further Education Percent Preparation for Further Education Personal Interest Percent Personal Interest Other Percent Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% When Employment was Obtained
2022 2023 2024 Number of When Employment Obtained Responses 6 6 8 Before Enrollment 0 2 2 Percent Before Enrollment 0.0% 33.3% 25.0% While Attending the College 2 2 2 Percent While Attending the College 33.3% 33.3% 25.0% After Training at the College 4 2 4 Percent After Training at the College 66.7% 33.3% 50.0% Location of Employment (related and unrelated)
2022 2023 2024 Number of Employment Location Responses 6 6 8 In College District 6 5 8 Percent In College District 100.0% 83.3% 100.0% In Wisconsin, Not in District 0 0 0 Percent of In Wisconsin 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Outside of Wisconsin 0 0 0 Percent Outside Wisconsin 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Employer Location Unknown 0 1 0 Percent Location Unknown 0.0% 16.7% 0.0% Salary Trend 2022 2023 2024 Full Time Employment (Related Job) Full Time Salary Count 4 2 5 Average Monthly Wage $5,009 $3,302 $5,370 Average Hourly Wage $29.12 $19.20 $31.22 Average Work Hours per Week 40.0 43.0 40.0 Part Time Employment (Related Job) Part Time Salary Count Average Hourly Wage Average Work Hours per Week -
Graduate Employers
Graduate Employers for academic year: 2024 Employer(s) Job Title City* State** Positions American Family Insurance Senior Business Analyst Colony Brands Web Developer Sun Prairie Dept of Transportation IT Specialist Pharmetika Support Engineer UW - Madison University Bookstore Web Administrator * - Only cities outside of Madison will display.
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*** - If you have a position to post, please contact Career and Employment Services at jobpostings@madisoncollege.edu