Web Design Fundamentals Certificate
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Overview
You'll learn:
- Website layout design—visual hierarchy, colour and typography
- Responsive web page design using HTML, JavaScript and CSS
- Website development, using WordPress and other content management tools
- User experience (UX) and interface (UI) design principles
- Graphic design fundamentals for web, social and branding
- Writing for websites, blogs and digital platforms
- Workflows and software commonly used in the industry
Requirements and courses
Supplies
You’ll have access to iMac and Mac mini workstations with all the software you need, plus a scanner and printer. While an ergonomic mouse or drawing tablet is optional, it may be useful to have a laptop for work on and off-campus.
Here are the minimum specs recommended:
Careers
Our graduates often find employment in computer software development firms, information technology consulting companies, advertising agencies and more as web designers, front end developers, game designers, UI/UX designers and more.
Costs
Check the table below for estimated costs for the full program.
Curious about funding?
Financial support is available. Learn more about financial aid and awards.