Program Title
Web Designer
TOPs Code
Website Design and Development (061430)
Projected Start Date
2019-08-01
Program Description
Web designers create and manage websites. They are responsible for the look and performance of the site, such as a website’s appearance, features and functionality. Web Designers can also create and organize a website’s content. The Certificate in Web Design is a hands-on program providing design-focused instruction in the principles, practices, tools, and mechanics of building modern websites. Production and software skills are developed through the research, design, development, and testing of complex, professional-quality websites. Other skills covered include visual design, website promotion using search
engine optimization and social media marketing, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, portfolio production, and industry internships.
Student Learning outcomes
After completing this Web Designer Certificate students will be able to:
1.Hand-code attractive and effective websites using CSS, HTML5 and JavaScript.
2. Effectively communicate ideas on a web page using visual contrast, proportion, and harmony.
3. Use visual composition to balance the form and function of web page components
4. Create responsive web pages that look correct on all devices.
5. Apply advanced CSS skills to create professional-level web page layouts and user interfaces
Enrollment Completer Projections
We expect 50 - 60 students to take Web Design courses per year with 5-10 students earning a Web Design Certificate.