Hi Everyone,
Currently, I am deciding on which web design certificate program I should take. I decided to go this route since I have a BS already and I am not interested in going back to school for another 4 years. This will all be based on cost and the timeframe. I noticed some certificate programs can last from 5 months to 1 years. Does it really matter the length of time? I just want to make sure I am getting everything that I need to get started in this field. Can you please let me know if this is a good program. Also, does it matter if this is a non-credit certificate or will that effect me later? I am listing 2 of the same programs but from 2 different institutions (community colleges). The both cost less than $1500 for all courses.
Communicty College 1 (only have to take 6 courses and 2 electives)
Duration: 1 year
Courses:
CSP247 HTML 1 - Creating Web Pages
CSP296 HTML 2 - Creating Web Pages
CSP297 1 JavaScript
CSP299 Planning and Maintaining Your Web Site
CSP313 Web Graphics
CSP325 1 HTML 3 - Creating Web Pages
CSP389 Dynamic HTML - Cascading Style Sheets
CSP398 Dreamweaver - An Introduction
CSP404 1 Flash Workshop
CSP413 1 Dreamweaver - Advanced
CSP415 1 CGI Scripting and Server Interface
CSP417 Advanced Web Design Workshop
Communicty College 2
Duration: 5-6 months
Courses:
Dreamweaver Basics and Essential Photoshop Skills
Macromedia Dreamweaver is the web development program used by more than 80 percent of web professionals. Topics will include text formatting, dynamic graphics, hyperlinks, templates, tables, frames, style sheets and forms. Practice publishing your completed site to a web host. Adobe is the premier image-manipulation tool for both print and the Web. Learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop in this thorough beginner/intermediate course. If you are planning on working with images in any way, you need to know it. Even if you just took your software out of the box, this course will help you learn and tame this creative powerhouse of a program. (18 hours) $329
HTML Basics
An introduction to HTML used for creating web pages for publishing on the World Wide Web. Topics include HTML tags, formatting text, lists, adding simple images, background colors, and hypertext links. This is a hands-on course using Windows. Students must have word processing skills, knowledge of Windows, and knowledge of the Internet. (12 hours)
Advandced Dreamweaver + CSS
This course is a continuation of Dreamweaver Basics. Focus is on functions that convert static web pages into engaging sites as well as on formatting and laying out your site using Cascading Style Sheets. It examines advanced design techniques such as color, font, position, rollovers and pop-ups. Students will also be introduced to Javascript driven, Spry widgets to quickly create drop-down menus, accordion boxes and more without having to write a single line of code! This course will benefit anybody who needs to create professional, consistent looking web sites using Dreamweaver's CSS tools. This hands-on course requires basic knowledge of the Windows Operating system, Internet, and HTML.
Flash Animation + Photoshop
Gain experience in the functions and capabilities of Adobe Flash. This course will teach you to use incorporate animation/interface design and illustration principles and practice into websites. (36 hours) $499
Maintaining a Website
Layout, navigation, and maintenance are the three keys to the success of a website. Learn to analyze website content, audience profiles, IP addresses and domain name registration. Other topics include: web hosting, start-up and maintenance costs, updating HTML documents and graphics, guest books, submitting sites to search engines, and log files. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) will also be discussed. (12 hours) $189
Totaling 96 hours
Currently, I am deciding on which web design certificate program I should take. I decided to go this route since I have a BS already and I am not interested in going back to school for another 4 years. This will all be based on cost and the timeframe. I noticed some certificate programs can last from 5 months to 1 years. Does it really matter the length of time? I just want to make sure I am getting everything that I need to get started in this field. Can you please let me know if this is a good program. Also, does it matter if this is a non-credit certificate or will that effect me later? I am listing 2 of the same programs but from 2 different institutions (community colleges). The both cost less than $1500 for all courses.
Communicty College 1 (only have to take 6 courses and 2 electives)
Duration: 1 year
Courses:
CSP247 HTML 1 - Creating Web Pages
CSP296 HTML 2 - Creating Web Pages
CSP297 1 JavaScript
CSP299 Planning and Maintaining Your Web Site
CSP313 Web Graphics
CSP325 1 HTML 3 - Creating Web Pages
CSP389 Dynamic HTML - Cascading Style Sheets
CSP398 Dreamweaver - An Introduction
CSP404 1 Flash Workshop
CSP413 1 Dreamweaver - Advanced
CSP415 1 CGI Scripting and Server Interface
CSP417 Advanced Web Design Workshop
Communicty College 2
Duration: 5-6 months
Courses:
Dreamweaver Basics and Essential Photoshop Skills
Macromedia Dreamweaver is the web development program used by more than 80 percent of web professionals. Topics will include text formatting, dynamic graphics, hyperlinks, templates, tables, frames, style sheets and forms. Practice publishing your completed site to a web host. Adobe is the premier image-manipulation tool for both print and the Web. Learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop in this thorough beginner/intermediate course. If you are planning on working with images in any way, you need to know it. Even if you just took your software out of the box, this course will help you learn and tame this creative powerhouse of a program. (18 hours) $329
HTML Basics
An introduction to HTML used for creating web pages for publishing on the World Wide Web. Topics include HTML tags, formatting text, lists, adding simple images, background colors, and hypertext links. This is a hands-on course using Windows. Students must have word processing skills, knowledge of Windows, and knowledge of the Internet. (12 hours)
Advandced Dreamweaver + CSS
This course is a continuation of Dreamweaver Basics. Focus is on functions that convert static web pages into engaging sites as well as on formatting and laying out your site using Cascading Style Sheets. It examines advanced design techniques such as color, font, position, rollovers and pop-ups. Students will also be introduced to Javascript driven, Spry widgets to quickly create drop-down menus, accordion boxes and more without having to write a single line of code! This course will benefit anybody who needs to create professional, consistent looking web sites using Dreamweaver's CSS tools. This hands-on course requires basic knowledge of the Windows Operating system, Internet, and HTML.
Flash Animation + Photoshop
Gain experience in the functions and capabilities of Adobe Flash. This course will teach you to use incorporate animation/interface design and illustration principles and practice into websites. (36 hours) $499
Maintaining a Website
Layout, navigation, and maintenance are the three keys to the success of a website. Learn to analyze website content, audience profiles, IP addresses and domain name registration. Other topics include: web hosting, start-up and maintenance costs, updating HTML documents and graphics, guest books, submitting sites to search engines, and log files. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) will also be discussed. (12 hours) $189
Totaling 96 hours