Design for the Web A.A.S. Career Program

This Design for the Web program serves to introduce students to the concepts, principles and techniques of Web Design by incorporating the theory and practice of Graphic Design and Web development. The degree program incorporates foundation courses in art, design, and programming with a strong liberal arts background. The program provides the academic framework to facilitate entry-level employment in the field.

Students should work closely with their faculty advisor to choose electives that best meet their goals.

Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

• Apply graphic design elements, principles, and procedures to create appropriate visual communication
• Design and implement user-interactive and functional Web sites
• Demonstrate proficiency with industry-standard manual and digital tools
• Identify and model business processes within an internet commerce site
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills specific to the discipline
• Demonstrate verbal, oral, and aural communication skills specific to the discipline

Download Program Checksheet
Download Program Checksheet (for students enrolled in the program prior to July 2011)

Requirements for the A.A.S. Degree (62-65 credits)
College Core Requirements (21-23 credits)			Credits
ENG	101	Composition	3
ENG	102	Literature and Composition	3
MAT	136	Intermediate Algebra (or higher level math)	3-4
COM	173	Public Speaking	3
		Humanities elective**	3
		Science elective**	3-4
		Social Science elective**	3
Major Requirements (41-42 credits)
ART	111	Drawing I	3
CST	111	Internet Commerce Technology	3
CST	153	Web Development & Design I	4
CST	252	Web Development and Design II	4
GRA	151	Graphic Design I: Skills and Principles	3
GRA	202	Typography	3
GRA	252	Graphic Design II: Process and Presentation	3
GRA	241	Digital Page Design I: Adobe InDesign	3
GRA	231	Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop	3
GRA	236	Digital Illustration: Adobe Illustrator	3
GRA	261	Web Design I: Dreamweaver	3
GRA	262	Web Design II: Flash	3
GRA	292	Cooperative Education	3-4
		or
		200 level ART, GRA, or CSC, CST course
Recommended Sequence of Study
Semester 1
ENG	101	Composition	3
MAT	136	Intermediate Algebra (or higher level math)	3-4
ART	111	Drawing I	3
GRA	151	Graphic Design I: Skills and Principles	3
CST	111	Internet Commerce Technology	3
Semester 2
ENG	102	Literature and Composition	3
COM	173	Public Speaking	3
CST	153	Web Development & Design I	4
GRA	202	Typography	3
GRA	236	Digital Illustration: Adobe Illustrator	3
Semester 3
GRA	231	Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop	3
GRA	241	Digital Page Design I: Adobe InDesign	3
CST	252	Web Development and Design II	4
		Humanities elective**	3
GRA	261	Web Design I: Dreamweaver	3
Semester 4
GRA	262	Web Design II: Flash	3
GRA	252	Graphic Design II: Process and Presentation	3
GRA	292	Cooperative Education	3-4
		or
		200 level ART, GRA, or CSC, CST course
		Social Science elective**	3
		Science elective**	3-4

**One interdisciplinary course is needed to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements. This may be selected from Humanities, Science or Social/Behavioral science areas.