Web Design

This one-year certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in various careers requiring commercial art and/or communication design production skills. The program's courses include the rapidly advancing technology of computer graphics and hands-on training in typography, layout production, and design fundamentals. The credits acquired in this program are applicable toward the Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design. The objectives of this program are to: Demonstrate entry-level professional Photoshop skills including selecting, editing, retouching, and com positing images. Exhibit a refined use of color appropriate for each client and project. Research and select appropriate typefaces and design typography to support the branding or communication goal of a particular client or project. Utilize a professional design process including research, concept development to create professional level Web page designs. Create a consistent, visually appealing web page layouts utilizing Web Editors, hand-coding using HTML and CSS. Utilize a computer as a production tool.