Media Arts: Web Design
Award Type: Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement in Media Arts: Web Design provides a specific coursework enabling the creation of visually rich websites with dynamic interfaces for a wide range of purposes. The certificate is ideal for students wishing to bring additional competencies to their workplace; to enhance their employability; or to seek entrepreneurial opportunities.The graduate of the Certificate of Achievement in Media Arts: Web Design will:
- Discover how visual language communicates global culture through research, innovative thinking, writing, and creative expression.
- Demonstrate proficiency in industry-standard processes and technologies to create, capture and manipulate visual content in developing artwork for website design.
- Design, build, test and publish websites that work on a variety of devices.
- Integrate artistic expression, professional attitudes, and effective working habits as individuals or as members of a collaborative team.
Program Requirements
A major of 18 units are required for the certificate.
Required core courses (15 units):
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CS 102 | Introduction to Computing with HTML | 3.0 |
| GRPH 118 | User Interface Design | 3.0 |
| GRPH 112 | Digital Imagery | 3.0 |
| MMAC 112 | Responsive Web Design | 3.0 |
| MMAC 114 | Game and App Design | 3.0 |
Plus a minimum of 3 units selected from the following:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 107 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3.0 |
| ART 108 | Design 1 on the Computer | 3.0 |
| or | ||
| GRPH 108 | Design 1 on the Computer | 3.0 |
| GRPH 129 | Digital Tools for Visual Media | 3.0 |
| GRPH 189 | Independent Projects in Graphics | 1.0 - 3.0 units |
| PHTO 170 | Digital Photography | 3.0 |
| MMAC 125 | Computer Video Editing | 3.0 |
| MMAC 126 | Introduction to Motion Graphics | 3.0 |