Web Developer and Web Publishing/Design Programs Needs Assessments - Ad Hoc Report 2013-1

Sep 14, 2026

Office of Institutional Development and Technology conducted a needs assessment for new web publishing/design and web developer programs at College of the Canyons. Using input from CIT faculty and a focus group of advisory committee representatives, the study evaluated entry-level skills employers require and identified curriculum knowledge and skills valued by industry. Labor market demand, projected job openings, and median hourly wages were analyzed using EMSI and Burning Glass Technologies Labor/Insight, aligned to California Community College Chancellor’s Office requirements.

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COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS Santa Clarita Community College District 26455 Rockwell Canyon, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Office of Institutional Development and Technology Web Developer and Web Publishing/Design Programs: Needs Assessments Ad Hoc Report – 2013-1 Daylene Meuschke, Ed.D. Barry, Gribbons, Ph.D. Catherine Parker, M.A. July 2014 Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1 Methods ..............................................................................................................................2 Results ................................................................................................................................5 Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 11 Appendix A ...................................................................................................................... 13 Appendix B....................................................................................................................... 19 Index of Figures and Tables Figures Figure 1. Educational Requirements for Job Postings for the Los Angeles-Long Beach Santa Ana, CA MSA between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 ...........6 Tables Table 1. Projected Job Openings in Web Publishing/Design and Web Developer Related Occupations and Median Hourly Earnings in the Santa Clarita Community College District Service Area..........................................................7 Table 2. Projected Job Openings in Web Publishing/Design and Web Developer Related Occupations and Median Hourly Earnings Within a 15-mile Radius of the Santa Clarita Community College District Service Area..........................8 Introduction The Office of Institutional Development and Technology, with input from the Computer Information Technology (CIT) faculty members, facilitated a focus group with representatives from the CIT advisory committee as part of the needs assessments for the College’s new web publishing, design and web developer programs. In addition, labor market data were obtained from Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. (EMSI) and Burning Glass Technologies, Labor/Insight™ to assess the labor market demand and wages for the web publishing and design, and web development industries in the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding region. The California Community College Chancellor’s Office requires community colleges to gather information from industry representatives when conducting needs assessments for new programs. The focus group was intended to assess the entry-level skills needed by entry-level graduates from the web publishing/design and web developer programs and to obtain additional information necessary for informing decisions for the programs. This needs assessment intended to answer questions in three areas: 1. Employment Projections: 􀂾 What is the average number of job openings (both new and replacement) for web publishing and design annually for the next five years? 􀂾 What is the average number of job openings (both new and replacement) for web developer jobs annually for the next five years? 􀂾 What are the numbers of new and replacement web publishing/design jobs expected by 2020? 􀂾 What are the numbers of new and replacement web developer jobs expected by 2020? 􀂾 What are the numbers of job postings for jobs in web publishing/design between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA? 2. Salary: 􀂾 What is the median hourly wage for web publishing/design jobs? 􀂾 What is the median hourly wage for web developer jobs? 3. Industry Needs from Focus Group with Web Publishing/Design and Web Developer Industry Representatives: 􀂾 What are the employment needs for the web publishing/design and web developer industries in the

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What was the purpose of the needs assessment for the new web programs?

To determine entry-level skills required by employers and gather information to support decisions on developing and offering the web publishing/design and web developer programs at College of the Canyons.

How were labor market demand and wages evaluated?

The report used labor market data from EMSI and Burning Glass Technologies, Labor/Insight™ to assess employment projections, job postings, and median hourly earnings for the relevant industries.

What topics were addressed in the needs assessment questions?

The questions covered employment projections and expected job openings over the next five years, median hourly wages, and industry needs identified through the focus group regarding valued knowledge and skills.

Sep 14, 2026

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