Web Design Certificates
The Website Design certificates focus on building and maintaining professional and effective websites. Various tools and techniques for web editing, graphics, and marketing are presented. Level I provides information and skills towards entry-level employment. Level II provides advanced training for employment. Level II participants may choose a design or programming concentration or a combination. You may work on Levels I and II consecutively or concurrently.
Half-time to full-time students should be able to complete one Level Certificate in two semesters or fewer. A schedule of 12 or more classes in a semester is full-time. Six classes is half-time. Registration is on-going, so students may begin the certificate program at any time.
Website Design Certificate, Level I
Required Design Courses (5)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55101 | Graphic Design and Visual Communication | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 55102 | History of Graphic Design | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55232 | History of Animation | Fall 2012 | $229.00 |
OR
| 55322 | History of Photography | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55332 | History of Filmmaking | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55103 | Typography | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55125 | Designing for the Web | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55231 | Storyboarding | Summer 2012 | $229.00 |
Required Business Courses (2)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55604 | Writing Creative Copy for Print and Web Media | Fall 2012 | $229.00 |
| 55625 | Legal Issues in Digital Arts | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
Computer Prerequisites (as needed)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51101 | Windows 7: Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54101 | Mac Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54111 | Mac Operating System Basics--Fast Track | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
Required Computer Courses (10)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56101 | Computer Graphics: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56181 | Acrobat Pro: Working with PDFs | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 56211 | Illustrator: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56311 | Photoshop: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56351 | Fireworks | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 57111 | Flash: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58101 | Creating and Maintaining a Website: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58111 | (X)HTML: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58117 | CSS: Cascading Style Sheets | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 58121 | Dreamweaver: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58122 | Dreamweaver: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
Website Design Certificate, Level II
Prerequisites (As Needed)
Website Design Certificate Level I courses, as needed, or equivalent experience.
Required Design Courses (3)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55105 | 2D Design | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 55108 | Symbols: Introduction to Visual Literacy | Fall 2012 | $219.00 |
| 55221 | Color Theory | Spring 2013 | $179.00 |
OR
| 56392 | Color Theory in Digital Media | Summer 2012 | $179.00 |
Design Elective (choose 1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55106 | Advertising Design | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55123 | Logo Design | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 55201 | Drawing Basics for Graphics | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55202 | Illustration Fundamentals | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55801 | Photography with a Digital Camera | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55803 | Photography with a Digital Camera with Field Trips | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 55804 | Photography Composition | Summer 2012 | $179.00 |
Required Business Course (choose 1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55620 | Website Marketing and Search Engine Optimization | Fall 2012 | $179.00 |
| 55622 | Marketing and Self Promotion for Digital Artists | Spring 2013 | $179.00 |
| 55623 | Marketing with Social Media | Summer 2012 | $229.00 |
| 55624 | Starting a Digital Arts Business | Fall 2012 | $179.00 |
| 55627 | Portfolios for Photographers and Designers | Spring 2013 | $179.00 |
| 55635 | The Basics of Media Producing | Spring 2013 | $179.00 |
Required Independent Study (1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55701 | Independent Study in Digital Arts | Fall 2012 | $329.00 |
Required Computer Courses (4)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56311 | Photoshop: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56351 | Fireworks | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58123 | Dreamweaver: Advanced | Fall 2012 | $329.00 |
| 58201 | Principles of Accessible Web Design | Fall 2012 | $199.00 |
| 58401 | Web Programming Basics | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
Design Concentration (choose 3)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56312 | Photoshop: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56326 | Photoshop for the Web | Spring 2013 | $229.00 |
| 57112 | Flash: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58128 | Using Dreamweaver and Flash Together | Spring 2013 | $99.00 |
Development Concentration (choose 3)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58112 | (X)HTML: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 58115 | HTML5: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58207 | Green Web Design with Online Forms | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 58231 | WordPress: Beginning | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58411 | JavaScript: Beginning | Fall 2012 | $329.00 |
| 59411 | Web Programming with PHP and MySQL | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
Electives (1 or more)
Any 1 or more Digital Arts or Web Programming courses (54000-59999) for a total of 8-16 hours
Web Design Basics Certificate
The Digital Arts Basics certificates are designed for the small business owner, office employee, or anyone who wants to learn the basics of digital arts used in design, marketing and multimedia and needs just the essentials to get started quickly. Get started with basics in Graphic Design, Web Design, Digital Photography or all three. These courses also apply to the Level I certificates.
Prerequisites (As Needed)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51101 | Windows 7: Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54101 | Mac Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54111 | Mac Operating System Basics--Fast Track | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
Required Courses (9)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55101 | Graphic Design and Visual Communication | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 56101 | Computer Graphics: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56181 | Acrobat Pro: Working with PDFs | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 56311 | Photoshop: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56351 | Fireworks | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58101 | Creating and Maintaining a Website: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58111 | (X)HTML: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58117 | CSS: Cascading Style Sheets | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 58121 | Dreamweaver: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58122 | Dreamweaver: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
Web Developer Certificate
Build interactive, data driven websites using both client-side and server-side technologies. Acquire an understanding of database design and use, develop basic programming skills, and attain a solid foundation in the construction of websites.
Prerequisites (As Needed)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51101 | Windows 7: Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54101 | Mac Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54111 | Mac Operating System Basics--Fast Track | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 52181 | Access: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
Required Courses (12)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58111 | (X)HTML: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58112 | (X)HTML: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 58115 | HTML5: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58117 | CSS: Cascading Style Sheets | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 58201 | Principles of Accessible Web Design | Fall 2012 | $199.00 |
| 58221 | Content Management Systems for Websites | Summer 2012 | $179.00 |
| 58231 | WordPress: Beginning | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58401 | Web Programming Basics | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 58411 | JavaScript: Beginning | Fall 2012 | $329.00 |
| 58870N | XML Essentials | Skillsoft 2012 | $169.00 |
| 59411 | Web Programming with PHP and MySQL | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 59412 | Web Programming with PHP and MySQL: Intermediate | Fall 2012 | $329.00 |
| 65011 | Access: Relational Database Design Fundamentals | Summer 2012 | $399.00 |
Electives (Choose 2)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56311 | Photoshop: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 57111 | Flash: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58121 | Dreamweaver: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58207 | Green Web Design with Online Forms | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 59441 | Ruby on Rails: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
Contact
- Caroline Orcutt - Program Supervisor:
(505) 277-6037
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