Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

Certificate Requirements: 31-32 credits

• ART 100 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
• ART 106 - Introduction to Digital Design 3 credit hours

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• ART 166 - Graphic Design 1: Fundamentals 3 credit hours

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• ART 264 - Fundamentals of Typography 3 credit hours
• ART 268 - User Experience Design for the Web 3 credit hours

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• ART 170 - Web Design 1 3 credit hours
• ART 250 - Digital Portfolio Development 1 credit hour
• ART 269 - Responsive Web Design 3 credit hours
• ART 270 - Web Design 2 3 credit hours
• ART 275 - Digital Arts Internship 3 credit hours

Select two courses from the following: 6-7 credits

• ART 120 - Digital Photography 1 3 credit hours
• BPA 127 - eMarketing 3 credit hours
• CTP 118 - Web Development using HTML/CSS 4 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Web and Interactive Design Certificate, students will be able to:

1. Create designs that take advantage of the principles and elements of design to communicate content in a visually compelling, user-centered manner;
2. Effectively and professionally present concepts to clients both verbally and in written form;
3. Apply user experience techniques to the design of interactive projects;
4. Design for the requirements of multiple screen sizes and unique user contexts;
5. Use appropriate image file formats, resolutions, and expert parameters;
6. Incorporate industry-standard tools to write standards-compliant, efficient, and content-focused HTML and CSS code;
7. Create a professional portfolio of work to present at job and client interviews.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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