Professional Certificate in Web Design & Development

Program Overview

The Professional Certificate in Web Design & Development is a 12-week part-time program that equips students with the skills to build robust websites using HTML, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop. The program emphasizes user-centered design, accessibility, and best practices. Graduates are well-positioned for careers as web designers, developers, UX designers, and more.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Professional Certificate in Web Design & Development

Overview:

This 12-week professional certificate program equips students with the skills to build robust and structured websites using HTML, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop.

Objectives:

• Develop expertise in building websites using HTML, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop.
• Gain proficiency in creating responsive grid-based layouts using style sheets.
• Gain awareness of web publishing best practices, including SEO and meta data.

Program Description:

The Professional Certificate in Web Design & Development is a part-time program designed for individuals who seek to develop website design skills, including professional designers familiar with DTP or Graphics software. The program focuses on:

• User analysis and research:
• Multi-frame layout building:
• Learn to build a multi-frame layout using style sheets and introduces layers, templates and libraries.
• Grid-based design:
• Software mastery:
• Master innovative software tools crucial for web design including HTML, CSS, Photoshop and Dreamweaver.
• UI and UX design principles:
• Web page organization:
• Web publishing best practices:
• Introduction to the Web II
• Web Development Tools
• Web Design Concepts
• What is a Web Page?

• Designing Web Pages with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Dreamweaver
• Creating a Photoshop Mock-up using the wireframe
• Styling the rest of the page
• Optimizing Web Graphics
• Creating Dreamweaver Templates
• Testing and Validation
• SEO & Publishing a Site
• Brief Introduction to Other Technologies

Assessment:

This program uses a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student learning, including:

• Class participation
• Assignments
• Projects
• Exams

Teaching:

The program is taught by experienced professionals with a strong background in web design and development. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Hands-on activities
• Group projects
The program also offers a unique approach to teaching web design and development, which emphasizes the following:
• User-centered design: The program focuses on designing websites that are user-friendly and meet the needs of the target audience.
• Accessibility: The program emphasizes the importance of designing websites that are accessible to everyone, regardless of their abilities.
• Best practices: The program teaches students about the latest best practices in web design and development.

Careers:

Graduates of the Professional Certificate in Web Design & Development will be well positioned to progress in the workplace or set up their own eCommerce websites. Potential career paths include:

• Web Designer
• Web Developer
• User Experience (UX) Designer
• Graphic Designer
• Social Media Manager
• Content Manager
• Marketing Specialist

Other:

• The program is offered on a part-time basis over 12 weeks.
• The program is validated by Griffith College.