WEB PAGE DESIGN: ADVANCED

Program Overview

Earn your Advanced Web Page Design Certificate.

Learn the techniques of Advanced Web Design at home. You'll get the education and support you need with the Continuing Education Center certificate program. Enhance the skills you need to advance your design career. It's convenient, affordable and accredited.

You'll get hands-on advanced training in:

• Graphics and interactive design
• Working with Internet server environments
• Streaming technology and animation
• Advanced multimedia and design
• Web site project management
• Programming

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Find out more about the Continuing Education Center's Advanced Web Page Design certificate that includes:

• All the books, lessons, equipment, and learning aids you need
• Adobe Creative Suite software
• Toll-free instructional support
• Access to student services by website, phone, and mail
• Certificate of Completion

Program Outline

Instruction Sets
Your program consists of nine Instruction Sets designed to take you step-by-step through advanced web page design techniques.

Here's how it works
Your first Instruction Set will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have materials to work with.

Students interested in enrolling in our Advanced Web Page Design certificate program should possess a solid background in Windows-based PC environment and some familiarity with computer programming concepts. Students who do not have the necessary prerequisite skills should consider the Continuing Education Center's Web Page Designer Career Diploma program.

You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer to complete this program. The Continuing Education Center recommends the following computer specifications: IBM® compatible PC with Pentium® IV or better processor, Intel Centrino®, Xeon®, or CoreTM Duo processor, Microsoft® Windows® XP or later as the operating system with 1GB RAM, 3GB of free space, and DVD-ROM drive. You will also need Internet access and an email account.

You will complete the following courses in the order indicated to earn your advanced web page design certificate.

INT110 Introduction to Web Development
Covers the fundamentals of Web design and construction; emphasis on how graphics apply to Web design; begins with the basics and moves into the more challenging aspects of interactive design; introduces foundations of Webpage design without using specific software packages; real-world examples and review questions provide reinforcement of the material learned.

INT125 Internet Server Environments
Explores the fascinating world of Internet server environments, while teaching industry terminology, domain name registration techniques, and characteristics of Web-hosting services. Examines Unix® servers, Windows® 2000® servers, and tools that are used to remotely connect to these servers. Covers the many features and elements involved when working with the Internet server environment.

INT238 Streaming Technology, Multimedia Development, and Animation
Teaches Dreamweaver®, Flash®, and Fireworks®, and integrates the three applications; develop a Webpage, work with text and graphics, links, and tables in Dreamweaver®; add objects and animation to a Webpage with Fireworks®; draw and work with symbols and create interactivity and special effects with Flash®.
Software: Adobe Creative Suite

INT239 Advanced Multimedia and Design
Course guides the production of a portfolio of multimedia designs all produced with Flash® and Dreamweaver®. It consists of four projects: Building a Basic Website, Creating a Mini-Lesson Movie, Building an Electronic Portfolio, and Creating a Web Photo Album. It culminates with a final project - Building a Digital Autobiography.

INT201 Web Site Project Management
Provides future developers and designers information on how to think about creating a successful Website; covers planning and analysis, designing and developing, and marketing. This text is for the programmer or developer who is serious about exploring the nature of a successful Website.

INT215 Programming in Java™
Introduces object-oriented techniques early; features short code examples built from the bottom up; offers more thorough coverage of the basics, explanations and examples using the StringBuffer class; devotes an entire chapter to Swing; designed to teach Java™ to those studying programming for the first time, but is also appropriate for those building on experiences in another programming language.

Online Library and Librarian
Students in the Continuing Education Center have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with the Continuing Education Center.

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.

A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this program.

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