Web Design, 1-yr Certificate

This program is for students considering entry-level positions in web design and production, new media design, or positions with a focus on designing for the web, and online content.

45 credits

Program Contacts

Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 9,028

  • Resident Tuition: $ 6,705
  • Technology Fees: $ 630
  • One Time Credit Enrollment Fee: $ 31
  • General Student Fees: $ 425
  • Online Course Fee: $ 180
  • Books / Course Materials: $ 300 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
  • Program Specific Fees: $ 442 (Course Fees)
  • Other Cost / Expenses: $ 315 (External hard drive, Adobe Software)

Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1 - Use appropriate library and information resources to research media topics and issues, concepts and tools, and support lifelong technical and aesthetic learning

PLO 2 - Create functional web pages using relevant front-end web development languages

PLO 3 - Describe the effects of media on society and demonstrate the ethical use of media

PLO 4 - Develop and apply effective visual design strategies for creating web sites, interactive multimedia, and computer-based training for delivery over the Internet and current distribution formats

PLO 5 - Select and employ web writing styles, infographics, imagery, video, sound, and motion graphics to communicate context-appropriate messages

Program Requirements

All courses in this program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass).

General Education

WR 121Z/WR 121HZComposition 1

4

MTH 098Math Literacy

5

Or

MTH 105ZMath in Society

4

MTH: See Footnote 1.

Program Core Courses

ART 115/ART 115HCore Studio: 2D Design

4

ART 216Digital Design Tools

3

ART 219Digital Imaging

4

ART 245Drawing for Media

4

ART 289Web Production

3

ART 290Design Concepts for the Web

3

CIS 195Web Authoring 1

4

CS 133JSBeg. Programming: JavaScript

4

MUL 218Business Practices for Media Arts

3

MUL 280Co-op Ed: Web Design

3-12

MUL 218: see Footnote 2. 

MUL 280: must complete a minimum of 3 credits

Electives

Complete a minimum of 2 credits  (to reach 45 total credits) from the following course options: 

ARH - Art History
ART - Art
CINE - Cinema Studies
D - Dance
FA - Film Arts
J - Journalism
MUL - Multimedia
MUS - Music
TA - Theatre Arts

Footnotes

1 – MTH 060 or higher math (MTH/STAT) is also accepted

2 – MUL 218 satisfies the Human Relations requirement

Notes

  • To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.

Sample Term Planner

Web Design Sample Term Planner

*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.