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Web Page Design Certificate

Web Page Design

Program Number: 80-201-1

  • Advanced Technical Certificate
  • Applied Arts Program Cluster
  • Program offered at the following campuses:
    • Truax, Madison
  • For information call: (608) 246-6003

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.

10-201-181 Introduction to Computer Graphics (3 credits)

Introductory course in electronic design, illustration, photo retouch and publishing using the Macintosh computer and peripherals. Software applications introduced include raster programs (e.g. Adobe Photoshop), vector programs (e.g. Adobe Illustrator) and page-layout programs (e.g. Adobe InDesign and or QuarkXPress).

Career Potential

  • Multimedia Design
  • Interactive Design
  • Webpage Design
  • Video Production
  • Computer Animation
  • Display Design
  • Media Design/Production
  • 3-D Design

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