College adds Internet Computing major

To address the business world's needs for Web-savvy professionals, Cabrini has developed a major to train its students in Web design, programming and administration.

by Linsey Heiser staff writer

These days, most companies and businesses emblazon their Web addresses all over their products and advertisements.

Other companies have forayed even farther into the virtual "global village," offering e-mail services, prov.idinginteractive videos and selling products on-line.

Still others use the Internet to do all or most of their advertising, utilizing pop-up screens or banners to get their message to millions of potential consumers.

However, those addresses, sales and advertisements would not be possible without Web designers, Webmasters and system administrators.

To prepare its students for this newlechnical world, the administration has instituted a new Internet Computing major.

The goal of the Internet Computing major is to prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need for professionals working in this field.

Since Internet computing is a new major this year, only five students are currently in the program. However, the department hopes to begin advertising soon.

Dr. Rocco Paolucci, chair of the internet computing and information technology and resources dep art men ts, having many electives as options. There are many different types of classes offered in the Internet Computing major.

These classes include Internet Programming Languages, WebBased Systems, Electronic Commerce, Groupware Systems and lntranets and

Web Graphics Design. hopes to advertise in newspapers, magazines and on the Internet.