GRAD Plan, Advising, & Software/Hardware Requirements CAS 101 Week 3 GRAD Plan, Advising, & Software/Hardware Requirements

Hardware Requirements PC or Mac can be used in these classes Desktop or laptop Some electives require that you be able to run Adobe programs if you plan to do the coursework on your own computer. Go to adobe.com for system requirements. Week 3 - CAS 101

Software Requirements Adobe Creative Cloud (optional - electives) Dreamweaver Photoshop Illustrator Open-Source Software WordPress, Drupal (CMS programs) Brackets, Komodo Edit, Sublime, Notepad++, TextWrangler (Text Editors) GIMP (Graphics Editor) Browsers Chrome, Safari, IE/Edge, Firefox, Opera Week 3 - CAS 101

Web Hosting Server Web Hosting: having your own is a requirement for students taking CAS Web courses. One account can be used for all of your CAS Web courses. The PCC CAS/WT department recommends going with webhostingforstudents.com (WH4S). It is inexpensive and reliable hosting. Other choices include GoDaddy, BlueHost, and iPage. There are many, many more. Optional: Register a Domain Name If you are serious about website development and design – you should have a domain name and you should be thinking about what yours should be soon. Week 3 - CAS 101

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GRAD Plan Graduation Requirements & Academic Decisions (GRAD) Plan Web-based tool that allows you to: Track your progress towards completing degree requirements Complete “what-if” scenarios for different degrees and certificates Calculate grade point averages Use in addition to meeting with an Advisor (NOT in place of!) Week 3 - CAS 101

Access GRAD Plan from your My Courses tab Week 3 - CAS 101

GRAD Plan helps you monitor progress toward PCC degree and certificate completion. Important! This is UNOFFICIAL information. Make sure to speak with an Academic Advisor. Week 3 - CAS 101

Use “What If” to view hypothetical changes to your degree If you are currently “Undeclared” or have a different degree/major listed use “What If”. To make official changes to your degree or major visit an Admissions & Registration office or call 971.722.8888 (option 2). Week 3 - CAS 101

Understanding your GRAD Plan Week 3 - CAS 101

Understanding your GRAD Plan Week 3 - CAS 101

Academic Advisors can create plans with you Week 3 - CAS 101

When Should I Use GRAD Plan? Before an academic advising session. After registration, confirm that courses selected complete the necessary requirements. Prior to changing your degree/ major. Before applying for graduation, review your degree requirements. Week 3 - CAS 101

Academic Planner

Meet with an Advisor If you are in the Web Development and Design program (or if you want to be), you should plan to meet with one of our program academic advisors: Sylvania: Michele Maxwell – michele.maxwell@pcc.edu Rock Creek: Suzanne Najafdari – suzanne.najafdari@pcc.edu Cascade: Reba Stephney – rstephne@pcc.edu Week 3 - CAS 101

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