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Web Design CC
Computer Science Department | 3 CC - Certificate of Completion | 1 year
Earn your certificate in Web Design at Clackamas Community College. In as little as a year, learn the skills needed for an in demand career in web design.
The Web Design program should prepare students for technical positions related to web and graphic design. It's a multidisciplinary program that incorporates classes from computer science and art. Course work includes a strong emphasis on computer graphics and design, data communications theory, operating systems, and web design with a focus on current industry standards. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) is supervised real-world experience that supplements the academic classroom environment.
Web Design CC
You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:
- Apply graphic design principles to capture or create images for use on client websites
- Use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and current web editing technologies, to create professional websites
- Create web applications that solve real-world problems
Careers
Career opportunities include:
- web designer
- web production staff
- graphic designer
Job Market
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PROGRAM CODE: CC.WEBDESIGN2
The Web Design program should prepare students for technical positions related to web and graphic design. This multidisciplinary program incorporates classes from computer science and art. Course work includes a strong emphasis on computer graphics and design, data communications theory, operating systems, and web design with a focus on current industry standards. Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) is supervised real-world experience that supplements the academic classroom environment.
RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES
Computation (1 course- MTH-065 Algebra II or higher)
- Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.
Communication (1 course- WR-121Z Composition I)
- Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.
Human Relations (3-4 credits- see catalog for course list)
- Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- apply knowledge of current graphic design software to capture or create images for use in client websites;
- use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and current web editing technologies, to create standards-complaint, professional websites;
- leverage existing component tools to create e-commerce applications that solve real-world problems;
- perform client needs analyses to create web applications that solve real-world problems;
- articulate and justify technical solutions to an audience through oral, written, and graphical communication;
- communicate the importance of professional and ethical responsibilities and be aware of codes of conduct and other sources of guidance for professionally ethical decision making.
Web Design Core Requirements
Complete 3 credits of CS-280
- CS-280
- Computer Science/CWE
- 3
Complete ART-226 or CS-240L
- ART-226
- Computer Graphics II
- 3
- CS-240L
- Linux Administration I
- 4
Complete CS-151 or CS-275
- CS-151
- Networking 1
- 4
- CS-275
- Database Design
- 3
Complete the following Core Requirements
- ART-225
- Computer Graphics I
- 3
- CS-125H
- HTML & Web Site Design
- 3
- CS-133S
- Introduction to JavaScript & Server-Side Scripting
- 3
- CS-135I
- Advanced Web Design With Dreamweaver
- 3
- CS-140
- Introduction to Operating Systems
- 4
- CS-181
- CMS Web Development
- 3
- CS-234J
- jQuery Web Development
- 3
- CS-234P
- PHP/MySQL Web Development
- 3
Computation Related Instruction
Complete MTH-065 or higher level math
- MTH-065
- Algebra II
- 4
Communication Related Instruction
Complete WR-121
- WR-121
- English Composition
- 4
Human Relations Related Instruction
Complete 3-4 credits. Please refer to the catalog for a list of approved Related Instruction Courses.
Program Electives
Complete 7 credits of Web Design Program Electives. This may consist of any ART, BA, CS, or DMC course not included in the Web Design program.
