Web Design, 1-yr Certificate

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Total Program Credits: 45-46

Estimated Program Length: One year

Offered by the Arts Division , 541.463.5409

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Requirements

Program Coordinator Contact the Arts Division, Bldg. 11, Rm 101.

Dean JS Bird

Purpose The Web Design certificate is for students considering entry-level positions in web design and production, new media design, or positions with a focus on designing for the web, and online content.

Learning Outcomes The student who successfully completes all Web Design requirements will:

Learn to use appropriate library and information resources to research media topics and issues, concepts and tools, and support lifelong technical and aesthetic learning.
Manipulate variables using computer software applications.
Understand the concept, potential and implications of communicating ideas using computer-based interactive media technology.
Understand the concepts of media and its effect on society, and how to use media ethically.
Become proficient in developing and applying effective visual design strategies for creating web sites, interactive multimedia, animation, games, and computer-based training for deliver over the Internet, DVD's and CD-Rom. Develop additional skills in one or more elective areas: software, design, or media.
Develop proficiency in multiple forms of media design which includes writing for the web, graphic and web design, online content, working with visual imagery, video, sound and animation.

Advising Contact Judy Gates at ArtsPrograms@lanecc.edu

Job Openings and Wages Projected through 2022

Lane County: 22
Statewide: 360

Lane County hourly average - $38.11; annual average - $79,263
Oregon hourly average - $33.66; annual average - $70,025

Estimated Program Cost

Books		$1,200
Resident Tuition and General Student Fees		$5,897
	Total Estimated Cost	$7,097

*Course fees may change during the year. See the online credit class schedule for fees assigned to courses.

Program Notes

Prerequisites are required for some courses. See Courses .
If Math is taken through the Math Resource Center, then all credits must be completed in order to meet the math requirement.

General Education

GENERAL EDUCATION courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Writing (4 credits)
WR 121 - Academic Composition 4 Credit(s) or WR 121_H
Math (4 credits)
MTH 060 - Beginning Algebra 4 Credit(s) or higher
Human Relations (3-4 credits), choose one of the following:
BA 278 - Leadership and Team Dynamics 4 Credit(s)
CG 100 - College Success 1-3 Credit(s)
CG 203 - Human Relations at Work 1-3 Credit(s)
COMM 130 - Business and Professional Communication 4 Credit(s)
COMM 218 - Interpersonal Communication 4 Credit(s)
COMM 219 - Small Group Communication 4 Credit(s)

Program Core Courses

The following courses must be completed with a letter grade of B- or better. P/NP is not accepted.
ART 216 - Digital Design Tools 3 Credit(s)
ART 289 - Web Production 3 Credit(s)
CIS 195 - Web Authoring 1 4 Credit(s)
MUL 212 - Digital Imaging 4 Credit(s)
The following courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. P/NP is not accepted.
ART 115 - Basic Design: Fundamentals 3 Credit(s)
ART 245 - Drawing for Media 4 Credit(s)
ART 290 - Design Concepts for the Web 3 Credit(s)
CS 133JS - Beg. Programming: JavaScript 4 Credit(s)
MUL 218 - Business Practices for Media Arts 3 Credit(s)
MUL 280 - Co-op Ed: Web Design 3-12 Credit(s) (Take 3 credits of MUL 280)