Certificate Programs

WEB PAGE DESIGN

Curriculum

Recommended sample schedule with electives

 First Year, Fall Semester
GA 101  Orientation to Graphics (2 cr)
GA 131  Photoshop I (2 cr)
GS 111  College Success Skills (3 cr)
EN 110  College Composition (3 cr)* or
EN 120  Composition in Occupational Communication
____  Math/Science Elective (3-4 cr)
____  Social Science/Humanities Elective (3 cr)

 Second Semester
GA 140  Publishing IV Web Basics (3cr)
GA 144  Multimedia (2 cr)
GA 145  Web Page Design with Dreamweaver (3 cr)
____  Choice of three (3) Career Field Electives**

6.5 - 9.5 credits

**GA 125 Create with Illustrator (2.5 cr)
**GA 141  Photoshop II (2cr)
**GA 106  Create with Freehand (2.5 cr)
**GA 130  Publish with QuarkXpress (3 cr)
**GA 102  Publishing 1 (Mac) Basics (2 cr)
**EN 102  Writing for graphic Publications(3 cr)
**CS 209  Programming in Java (3.5 cr)

* EN 110: College Composition is required if students elect to transfer credits from the certificate program to the two year Visual Communications; Graphic Arts and Printing Technology program to earn an A.A.S. degree with additional study.

** Students are to select any three of the career field elective courses for a total of 6.5 - 9.5 credits.

Note: The Visual Communications; Web Page Design Certificate Program is a sequenced program. Course availability for Career Field Core Requirements and Career Field Electives may be affected. Students are advised to check with the Visual Communications; Graphic Arts and Printing Technology Department before registering for courses.

Total certificate program credits may vary, however most certificate programs are between 30 and 34 credits. The Visual Communications; Web Page Design Certificate Program carries 30.5 - 34.5 credit hours.

Students without Macintosh computer skills are encouraged to take GA 102 Publishing I (MAC) Basics as one of the three career field electives.