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Web Graphic Designer Certification
The role of the designer is to visually communicate
the site's 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 and Photoshop. Students will be expected to design Web sites to meet the standards of clients
from the community.
A successful Web Designer exhibits a strong work ethic, perfectionists standard, patience, strong
people skills and shows an attention to detail.
Job titles include - Web Graphic Artist, Web Graphic Designer, Interface Architect, Web Creative
Lead, Web, HTML Designer, Design Lead.
Email the certificate
coordinator for
further information.
| Web Graphic Designer Certification Coursework |
| course # |
course name |
units |
delivery
|
| first semester course of
study |
9.0 |
CL |
OL |
CIS 58.51A
|
Creating Web Pages 1 - HTML |
1.5 |
X
|
X |
| CIS 58.51B |
Creating Web Pages 2 - HTML |
1.5 |
X |
X |
| CIS 78.11A |
Telecommunications 1 |
1.5 |
|
X |
CIS 73.31A/B
or CIS 73.31
|
Intro/Inter Adobe Photoshop
or Intro & Inter Adobe Photoshop |
1.5/1.5
3.0 |
X
X |
X
X |
| APGR 72 |
Principles of Screen Design |
1.5 |
|
X |
| second semester course of study |
10.0 |
CL |
OL |
| CIS 58.53A |
Web Graphic Projects |
1.5 |
|
X |
| CIS 58.53B |
Advanced Web Graphic Projects |
1.5 |
|
X |
CIS 58.54 or
CIS 99I |
Web Content Development
or Occupational Work Experience Internship |
4.0 |
X |
X |
| CIS/ART/APGR |
3 units of electives from list below |
3.0 |
X |
X |
| third semester course of study |
8.5 |
CL |
OL |
CIS 58.55 or
CIS 99I |
The Business of Website Production
or Occupational Work Experience Internship |
4.0 |
X |
X |
| CIS 58.57 |
Creating an Electronic Portfolio for the World Wide Web |
1.5 |
|
X |
| CIS/ART/APGR |
3 units of electives from list below |
3.0 |
X |
X |
|
Total Units |
27.5 |
|
|
| Elective
Options - Choose 3 units |
delivery |
course #
|
course name |
units |
CL |
OL |
| CIS 83.14C |
Adobe Illustrator Web Graphics |
1.0 |
X
|
|
| CIS 73.35A |
Adobe Illustator 1 |
1.5 |
X |
|
| CIS 73.35B |
Adobe Illustator 2 |
1.5 |
X |
|
| CIS 83.17A |
Creating Web Graphics with PhotoShop and ImageReady 1 |
1.5 |
X |
|
| CIS 83.17B |
Creating Web Graphics with PhotoShop and ImageReady 2 |
1.5 |
X |
|
| CIS 73.31C |
Advanced Photshop Concepts |
4.0 |
X |
X |
| ART 54 |
Online Art Using the World Wide Web |
3.0 |
|
X |
| ART 82 |
Digital Photography |
1.5 |
X |
|
| APGR 50 |
Introduction to Typography |
3.0 |
X |
|
| APGR 60 |
Production Techniques in Illustrator |
3.0 |
X |
|
| APGR 74 |
Design for Non-Designers |
1.5 |
X |
|
CL = classroom
OL = online
|
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