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Nov 28, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]
Web Design - Visual Arts Professional (A.A.S.)
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Official Title of Major: Visual Arts Professional - Web Design, A.A.S.
Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.
Code: AAS.VSL-P.WEB-DESIGN
Total Credit Hours: 60
About the Web Design program
Purpose: Prepares students for a career in the field of web design. For those already working in the industry, this concentration enhances and updates their knowledge and skills with the latest developments in web design. The Visual Arts Professional AAS Web Design Area of Concentration also allows professionals in a related industry such as graphic design to make a career change or supplement an existing degree.
Upon completion of this degree, students will have obtained a solid foundation in design and art while developing a user-centered approach to web design. Students will be able to plan and complete interactive web designs by creating wireframes, flow diagrams, user personas, standards-compliant HTML and CSS, and compelling visual designs. Students will have gained professional experience by working on simulated and actual client projects and completing a design internship.
This is not intended as a transfer degree. Students who wish to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Web Design should contact the Visual Arts department chair. A Certificate in Web Design is also available. Related degrees/certificates are the Visual Arts Professional AAS in Graphic Design and the Certificate in Graphic Design. The Visual Arts Transfer AA Graphic and Web Design Area of Concentration is available for students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a bachelor’s degree.
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Honors Program Courses
If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take of some courses (such as , , etc.).
Graduation Requirements
See Academic Regulations for college-wide .
Planning Tool: Two-Year Sequence of Courses
Visual Arts Professional Degree Core Courses
The following courses make up the core for the Visual Arts Professional degree programs: (satisfied by the Arts and Humanities general education requirement listed below), , (satisfied by the Technology requirement listed below), and (satisfied by the Area of Concentration requirement listed below). Students must complete all of these courses with a grade of C or better. General Education Requirements: 21 credits
An approved list of general education courses can be found in the section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics: English Composition: 6 credits
Arts and Humanities: 3 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences: 3 credits
A lab science is acceptable. See for a list of approved courses. Mathematics: 3 credits
See for a list of approved courses. Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits
See for a list of approved courses. Wellness Requirement: 3 credits
All students in Associate Degree programs must satisfy the Wellness requirement. See for a list of approved courses.
Area of Concentration: 39 credits
Required courses: 16 credits
Technology Requirement: 3 credits
Choose three to four courses from the following: 12 credits
Diversity Requirement
All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.
Technology Requirement
Satisfied by . Wellness Requirement
Unless they are in a degree that is exempt, all students in associate degree programs must satisfy the . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Web and Interactive Design Concentration, students will be able to:
- Create designs that take advantage of the principles and elements of design to communicate content in a visually compelling, user-centered manner;
- Effectively and professionally present concepts to clients both verbally and in written form;
- Apply user experience techniques to the design of interactive projects;
- Design for the requirements of multiple screen sizes and unique user contexts;
- Use appropriate image file formats, resolutions, and expert parameters;
- Incorporate industry-standard tools to write standards-compliant, efficient, and content-focused HTML and CSS code;
- Create a professional portfolio of work to present at job and client interviews.
This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.
Related Offerings
Students may wish to also review requirements for the related majors or programs linked below.
Career and Educational Advancement Resources
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