Web Design Course Schedule

 This chart outlines the program curriculum and annual schedule. Click here to read course details and enroll.
 17.5-unit minimum ■ = classroom   O = online   ▲ = hybrid
☐ = both online and classroom sections available
Recommended Prerequisite Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Adobe Illustrator, Introduction 1.5 6497 ■   ■  
Adobe Photoshop, Introduction 1.5 5307   ■   ■
Graphic Design Fundamentals 2.0 20025 ■   ■  

 

Foundation Courses Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Design Basics            
Web Design, Introduction 0.5 22609 ■   ■  
User Experience Design Fundamentals for the Web 2.0 30031 ■   ■  
Visual Design for the Web 2.5 30030   ■   ■
             
Production and Animation            
Graphical Production for the Web 1.5 1262 ■   ■  
Adobe Flash I -- Animation for the Web 1.5 1107 ■ ■ ■ ■
             
Technical Implementation            
Web Technologies, Introduction 1.0 22623   ■   ■
HTML/XHTML: Building Blocks for Web Development 2.0 20816 O ☐ O ☐
Designing with Cascading Style Sheets: Fundamentals
 1.5 6673 O ■ O ■
Adobe Dreamweaver--Client Side 2.0 2212 ■   ■  

 

Advanced Courses Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
User Experience Design            
User Research: User Needs and Usability Assessment for Web and Software Products 2.0 20079
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User Experience Design for Web Applications 2.0 3113 ■   ■  
             
Advanced Implementation            
JavaScript for Designers 1.0 1879    
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Designing with Cascading Style Sheets: Advanced
 1.0 21317   ■   ■
Adobe Flash II -- Basic Actionscript Programming for the Web 1.5 5496
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Site and Content Management            
Managing Website Development and Deployment 1.0 4313 ■   ■  
Web Content Management Systems: Drupal and Wordpress, Introduction 2.0 22627
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Required Course Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Web Design Project 2.0 5228   ■   ■

 

Also of Interest* Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Internet Programming and Development            
PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) 2.0 21343 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
XML Essentials 2.0 3279 O O O O
JavaScript and AJAX, Comprehensive 3.0 1500   ■   ■
             
Digital Marketing            
Search Engine Marketing 2.0 19966     ■  
Web Writing that Works 1.5 23091 O      
Web 2.0 Social Media Marketing 2.0 19357     O  

* Up to one Related Courses can be included as Electives

Free Events Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Web Design Program Overview with Adobe CS5 Dreamweaver Preview   6667   ■    
Web Design Program Overview with Adobe CS5 Flash Preview   19319 ■
   
Open House Event for Web and Graphic Design Programs   22405     ■



Note: Individual courses may be taken without enrolling in the full certificate. Course schedule is subject to change, but reflects the current quarter and the anticipated schedule for the next three quarters. Check individual course descriptions for the latest scheduling information.