Web Design

Specialized Diploma > Web Design

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Software Utilized

Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Fireworks
Adobe Flash
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Apple Compressor

Apple Final Cut Pro
Apple LiveType
Apple Motion
Apple Soundtrack Pro
Autodesk Maya
Sorenson Squeeze

Program Curriculum and Costs

Program Length	7.5 months*
Registration	$110.00
Books & Supplies	$600.00
Tuition	$17,000.00
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Total Program Cost	$17,710.00
* Evening program length is 9 months.

Program tuition and fees are valid for students who have enrolled in their signed, contracted program August 2, 2008 – August 1, 2009.

Prerequisites

An A.A.S. Degree in Graphic Design from Platt College San Diego or equivalent
OR
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and HTML
An acceptable professional or educational portfolio

Multimedia / Animation Design

Specialized Web Design

Upon completion of requirements for this program, students will have expanded their knowledge of graphic design to include the design and production of web-based material including presentations, effective use of graphics, and functional animated web sites for the Internet.

The purpose of this program is to prepare graduates for employment in the industry of Web Communications. The Web Designer is a highly skilled and specialized visual communicator with such entry-level employment opportunities as: Web graphic designer, Web technician, Web interface designer, Web 2D/3D artist, and Web programmer. In this program, students will learn how to apply their knowledge to the creation of effective and efficient animated web sites. In doing so, students will incorporate interactive multimedia elements, web programming techniques, and web animation in their projects, all the while applying design principles and aesthetics. Current industry software for coding and design will be used to teach relevant concepts. The method of instruction will be a combination of lecture, guided exercises and application of skills to the completion of projects.

Using the skills and expertise they have acquired during their education, graduates of Platt College’s Specialized Web Design Diploma Program are prepared to meet the challenges of the dynamic growth industry of Web Communication.

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