Graphic Design Website Design, Certificate of Specialization
Banner code: 2_CE_GDWSD
Financial aid: Not eligible
This certificate will prepare the student for a career in the field of web design. The focus is upon web design skills in designing the look, layout, functionality and organization of websites.
Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:
- Web Designer
- Animator
- Corporate Designer
- In-house Designer
- Advertising Designer
- Freelance Designer
- Editorial Designer
- Typography Designer
- Illustrator
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the web page design process.
- Design and build simple web pages.
- Design and build advanced web pages.
- Evaluate current web pages on the Internet.
Certificate Of Specialization Requirements
This certificate focuses on the student gaining competency in a skill so that the student can quickly move into the workplace. There is emphasis on updating or newly emerging technologies and the coursework for the Certificate of Specialization must be under 18 units. This certificate is not approved by the State and there is no acknowledgment of completion given at graduation, and is not recorded on a transcript. In order to earn a Certificate of Specialization all courses that apply to the certificate must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” in each course unless otherwise stated. Fifty percent of the certificate program must be completed at GWC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| DART G135 | Introduction To Adobe Illustrator | 3 |
| DART G150 | Photoshop, Beginning | 3 |
| DART G178 | Introduction To Web Page Design | 3 |
| DART G180 | Introduction To Web Animation | 3 |
| DART G200 | Advanced Web Design | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |