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Web Site Development: Web Graphic Designer Certificate Computer Studies Total Units: 27.5
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Term Effective: Fall 1981

Description:

The Web Site Development: Web Graphic Designer Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide students with the skills needed to succeed in the field of Web site design and development as a Web Designer. The role of the designer is to visually communicate the Web site message.

Web designers should have a good understanding of design principles including layout, interface design, color theory, and typography. Designers need to understand how images need to be created for display on the Web, as well as a basic knowledge of Web site construction. The program stresses a thorough understanding of HTML, Photoshop, Principles of Design, Illustrator, and the Web development cycle. Students will be expected to design Web sites to meet the standards of clients from the community.

This program stresses the practical application of Web development skills on real life projects. Students are expected to work in teams to create Web sites for non-profit organizations in Sonoma County. The ability to work in a group, communicate with a client, resolve problems, meet deadlines, and understand the Web development cycle is just as important as understanding HTML or creating graphics. This hands-on approach ensures that as students complete the program, they will have practical experience, as well as working Web sites to feature in an electronic portfolio.

A successful Web Designer exhibits strong work ethics, perfectionist standards, patience, strong people skills and attention to detail.

Job titles include Web Graphic Artist, Web Graphic Designer, Interface Architect, Web Creative Lead, Web Designer, Design Lead.

More information about Computer and Information Sciences programs can be found at the Computer and Information Sciences Department Web site.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Web Site Development: Web Graphic Designer Certificate program are:

  • Complete 27.5 units from
    • Web Site Development Core Requirements
    • Web Graphic Designer Emphasis Requirements

Web Site Development Core Requirements - complete 8.50 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 4.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
 
Web Graphic Designer Emphasis Requirements - complete 19.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 6.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
APGR 50Introduction to Typography2.00
ART 390.77Online Art Using the World Wide Web0.50-3.00
ART 390.72Digital Photography1.00-3.00

Term Effective: Fall 1981

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Fall 2008

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

Contact
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(707) 527-4845
srjccertificate003198@santarosa.edu