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Online Undergraduate Certificate in Web Design

Learn Web Design with as Few as 10 Courses

A web design certificate program combines arts and technology, providing students with a background in web design concepts, coding languages, and best practices, and the ability to navigate the real-world applications of both. Our online web design certificate program also prepares you to sit for certification exams like the Adobe® Certified Associate (ACA) exam.

Get to Know Our Web Design Certificate

In the Web Design Certificate program, you can learn how to design user interfaces (UI), graphic elements and code responsive web-based content, as well as apply animations, videos and other media used in the creation of websites. Our experienced faculty will also help you master key software applications in Adobe® Creative Cloud® and learn fundamental graphic design, web design and web animation skills. Our online curriculum is designed with concepts from the Adobe® Certified Associate (ACA) exam.

Adobe® Certification Exams

The knowledge and skills embedded in the Undergraduate Website Design Certificate provide students with a basis for taking external industry certification exams, including the Adobe® Certified Associate exams1.

An Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification validates that you have basic, entry-level skills in digital communication, creation, and design using Adobe software. Certification by Adobe is an immediate way for you to stand out and be noticed.

The ACA exam is offered in six areas:

  • Visual Communications using Adobe® Photoshop®
  • Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe® Illustrator®
  • Web Authoring Using Adobe® Dreamweaver®
  • Video Communication Using Adobe® Premiere®
  • Print & Digital Media Publication Using Adobe® InDesign®
  • Interactive Media Using Adobe® Flash® Professional

Classes Start Every 8 Weeks

Earn your Undergraduate Certificate in Website Design in as little as 1 year *—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.

*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.

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What You'll Learn

The Web Design Certificate program covers the following:

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    Multimedia Integration
    Use multimedia authoring tools and techniques to create interactive websites and dynamic web applications by integrating assets such as video, audio, images and animation.
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    Communications and Media
    Maintain knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral and visual media. Learn media production and distribution in paid, owned and earned platforms.
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    Web Technology
    Understand current web technologies and web development practices.
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    Software and Programming Proficiency
    Understand and use web programming languages, such as HTML5 and CSS3 as well as industry-specific software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud®.
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    Website Design
    Design, build and maintain websites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, web management tools and digital media.

Did You Know?

22% growth nationally is projected from 2019-2029 for employment of web developers.2

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Learn about scholarships, grants and loans that can help make your tuition more affordable.

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Career Opportunities

Graduates with our Web Design Certificate may consider careers such as:

  • Digital Graphics Editor

  • Graphic Designer

  • Multimedia Artist Animator

  • Web Designer

  • Web Interface Designer

  • Website Editor

Program Courses

Web Graphic Design

WGD201 Visual Design Fundamentals
WGD205 Advanced Design and Rapid Visualization
WGD210 Digital Imaging Fundamentals
WGD229 Information Design
WGD232 Web Design
WGD235 Web Animation
WGD242 Advanced Web Design
WGD251 Responsive Web Design
WGD260 Media Portfolio

Graphic and Multimedia Design

GMD311 Web Video Fundamentals with Lab

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Related Programs

Multimedia Design and Development

1Adobe Certification Programs, Adobe.com, http://www.adobe.com/training/certification.html, visited January 11, 2016. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
2https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm. Data reflects a national projected percentage change in employment from 2016-2026 and may not reflect local economic conditions.

All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.

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In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Arlington Campus: 1400 Crystal Dr., ste. 120, Arlington, VA 22202. DeVry University is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Nashville Campus: 301 S. Perimeter Park Dr, Ste 100 Nashville, TN 37211. Unresolved complaints may be reported to the Illinois Board of Higher Education through the online complaint system http://complaints.ibhe.org/ or by mail to 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Ste. 333, Springfield, IL 62701-1377. Program availability varies by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.