LEARN WEB DESIGN WITH AS FEW AS 10 COURSES.
Combine the beauty of arts with the logic of technology with an Undergraduate Web Design Certificate from DeVry University. Our 10-course curriculum focuses on applying design and coding concepts and real-world applications, preparing you to sit for industry 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 curriculum is designed with concepts from the Adobe® Certified Associate (ACA) exam.
ADOBE® CERTIFICATION EXAMS
The knowledge and skills embedded in the Undergraduate Certificate in Website Design 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.
What You'll Learn
The Web Design Certificate program covers the following:
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Multimedia IntegrationUse multimedia authoring tools and techniques to create interactive websites and dynamic web applications by integrating assets such as video, audio, images and animation. -
Communications and MediaMaintain 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. -
Web TechnologyUnderstand current web technologies and web development practices. -
Software and Programming ProficiencyUnderstand and use web programming languages, such as HTML5 and CSS3 as well as industry-specific software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud®. -
Website DesignDesign, build and maintain websites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, web management tools and digital media.
DID YOU KNOW?
15% growth nationally is projected from 2016 to 2026 for employment of web developers.2
YOUR FINANCIAL AID OPTIONS
Learn about scholarships, grants and loans that can help make your tuition more affordable.
Career Opportunities
Graduates with our Web Design Certificate may consider careers such as:
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Digital Graphics Editor
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Graphic Designer
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Multimedia Artist Animator
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Web Designer
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Web Interface Designer
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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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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.
