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Web Page Design Certificate

Web Page Design

Program Number: 90-201-1

  • Certificate
  • Applied Arts Program Cluster
  • Program offered at the following campuses:
    • Truax, Madison
  • For information call: (608) 246-6604

About the Program

This certificate is geared toward the student who has an Associate of Applied Arts Degree in Graphic Design or Visual Communications, or a degree in art/design or multi-media from another accredited college or university, or comparable work experience proven by their portfolio. Through coursework, students create multi-page websites featuring advanced level production techniques in Dreamweaver. Examples include frame-based sites, forms, layers, behaviors, javascript implementation and cascading style sheets. Using vector and raster illustration programs, students create original illustrations for use in web pages. Students also learn advanced-level animation and web interface design using Flash. Students acquire knowledge about project development and site management skills, as well as track emerging trends in web design. Web programming fundamentals and techniques will also be explored.

Prerequisite Course

10-201-177 Webpage Design 1 (3 credits)

During this course, students create several websites, increasing in complexity. Exploration and analysis of existing sites on the web will also be a focus, and source for information. This course uses HTML and focuses on basics, typography, graphics, page-layout and introduces how to create and incorporate animation, as well as survey automated webpage layout software. Prerequisites: 10-201-181.

Career Potential

  • Computer Animation
  • Computer Graphics
  • Interactive Design
  • Web Illustration
  • Web Page Design and Layout
  • Web Project Management

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