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

This program serves to introduce students to the concepts, principles and techniques of the Web design field by expanding on the fundamental practices and principles of graphic design and Web development as applied to the interactive medium of Web design. The degree program incorporates foundation courses in design and programming with a strong liberal arts background, providing the core from which students will continue on to either careers in the field, or to more specialized study at an accredited four year institution.

Working closely with the program advisor and faculty, students build a portfolio of work that exhibits proficiency in the area of Web design. This portfolio can be used by students planning to transfer to a four-year institution or seeking an entry level position in Web design.

Students in the Design for the Web curriculum should work closely with their faculty advisor to choose electives and determine the specific requirements of transfer institutions in their intended area of specialization.

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

1. Employ graphic design elements, principles and procedures toward appropriate visual communication outcomes;
2. Recognize contemporary design concepts/trends and historical foundations of visual communications;
3. Demonstrate technical mastery of industry-standard type and image-based software.
4. Develop user-interactive Web sites;
5. Integrate critical, analytical and aesthetic thought processes with industry-standard vocabulary and communication skills specific to the Web design discipline;
6. Identify and model business processes within an internet commerce site;
7. Design and implement functional commercial Web sites using intermediate to advanced Web authoring skills.
   
   

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