1. GRAD Plan, Advising, & Software/Hardware Requirements

2. 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.

3. Adobe Creative Cloud (optional - electives)
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

4. Optional: Register a Domain Name
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.

6. 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!)

7. Access GRAD Plan from your My Courses tab

8. 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.

9. 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 (option 2).

10. Understanding your GRAD Plan

11. Understanding your GRAD Plan

12. Academic Advisors can create plans with you

13. 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.

15. If you are in the Website 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 –
Rock Creek: Suzanne Najafdari –
Cascade: Darcy Demers –
Southeast: Marta Hoenig -