Certificate Programs

WEB PAGE DESIGN

Program Competencies

Upon completion of the Visual Communications; Web Page Design Certificate program, the student will be able to:

  • Identify basic design principles and the historic influence on graphic design, including the fundamentals of
    typography as they relate to digital and print media
  • Apply related techniques such as the principles of design and layout, copyfitting, page anatomy, copywrite laws and proofreading when applicable to the production of printed and electronic Web based products and information
  • Demonstrate competency in operating a computer including current versions of industry-related software
     applications for design, illustrations, page assembly, photo/image manipulation, and HTML Web publishing
  • Apply the theory of color and its relationship to the electronic process
  • Identify the terminology associated with special effects for image manipulation and how to produce each effect
  • Apply a variety of measurement systems including points and picas to a diversity of job ecifications/products in the Graphics industry and apply correct mathematical processes to specific procedures
  • Apply the basics of multimedia authoring and development to incorporate sound, still, and moving images for use with Web pages, multimedia CD ROMs, etc.
  • Apply the basics of Web design and internet competencies including the rules and regulations of the World Wide Web (WWW)
  • Create an interactive Web page utilizing current Web editing software