Associate Degree Program in Web Design

Program Title: Associate in Web Design

Description: Web Design refers to the design of websites, web pages and web applications using HTML, CSS etc. Web Designing course involves planning, organizing, and creating a web site from start to finish. It gives great emphasis on individual page design and layout. The basic design or the look of a website plays an important role in determining the traffic on the site. Web Page designers need to ensure the website is technically sound, right information is conveyed, nature of the company/organization is depicted and design is attractive. The degree will help you create websites for personal, commercial and government organizations utilizing a variety of techniques and tools. This is a well-paying career.

Syllabus: The comprehensive curriculum includes various technical and fundamental techniques and their applications. Topics covered are:

• Basic HTML Formatting
• Character formatting
• Working with Graphics
• Embedding QuickTime Images
• Specifying link format
• Creating image maps
• Internal & External style sheets
• Basic CSS layout
• Updating library references
• Adding User Interactivity
• Swapping images with one event
• Managing Your Site

Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission

Format of Education: Online Course

Language: English 

Job Opportunities: Graduates can find employment in various settings such as software companies, government organizations, affiliate networks, private businesses, financial agencies and so on. Web designers can work full time for a corporation or agency that has its own website. According to the U.S. Department of Labor jobs for Web Designers will grow more than 20% through 2012. The average annual earnings for professionals with an associate degree are approx. $55,000 to $65,000. This is a lucrative and well-regarded career option.

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