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Web Design Certificate Program

The Web Design Certificate Program is structured for those who wish to become professional web designers. The courses in this program will give you hands-on exposure to cutting-edge web design software, and you’ll develop the wide array of skills needed to create a complete website. You must successfully complete the six core courses listed below, plus two electives totaling 24 hours (2.4 CEU) in order to receive the overall program certificate. Also, you must attend 90% of the class hours for each course in order to receive a course certificate.

Individual classes may be taken without pursuing the program certificate. All classes may not be offered every semester.

Required Core Courses:

  • Intro to Web Page Design
  • Intermediate Web Page Design
  • Photoshop – Level 1 
  • Illustrator – Level 1
  • Dreamweaver – Levels 1 & 2

Electives:

  • Introduction to JavaScript
  • Illustrator - Level 2
  • Photoshop - Levels 2 & 3
  • InDesign - Levels 1 & 2
  • Dreamweaver - Level 3

Note: Students who began this certificate program before the Fall 2010 Semester can still follow the previous certificate requirements.

Courses offered in Summer 2012: