Online Certificate in Web Design
University of California, Irvine - Division of Continuing Education
Key Information
Campus location
USA Online, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
8 - 15 months
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
USD 5,795 / per course *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Jan 2025
* average cost
Introduction
Overview
Gain the tools, techniques, and skills to launch your career in web design. Learn the latest technologies and platforms to create interactive and responsive websites and apps. The program first lays the foundation for web design basics from typography to color theory, interaction design, and wireframing and then dives deep into ‘hands-on’ front end coding programs. After completing the program, you will walk away with a project that you can add to your portfolio that shows your passion for design and technical talent.
Program Benefits
- Apply conceptual thinking and creativity to complex design problems
- Develop an understanding of best practices for User Experience evaluation and design
- Explain how to clearly organize a consistent and functional website from both user and business perspectives
- Create digital illustrations and visual mock-ups
- Develop a website wireframe
- Gain an understanding of “design thinking”
- Develop a UX Project Plan that provides a rationale for design decisions based on user feedback
- Develop an interactive prototype
- Gain insight on best practices for building a web design portfolio
Required Courses
- Introduction to UX for Web Design
- Visual Prototyping
- Introduction to Web Programming w/HTML5, CSS3, Javascript
- Web Design Portfolio Project
Elective Courses
- Design Technologies
- User Research and Testing Methodologies
- Visual Design
Gallery
Ideal Students
Who Should Enroll
- Individuals interested in entering into the web design field
- Individuals interested in building and maintaining their own websites
- Graphic designers, multimedia designers, and marketing professionals who want to increase their expertise in the area of web design
- Those already working in the field who want to keep up with this rapidly changing industry
Career Opportunities
Career Insight
Occupational summary for web developers in the United States.
- Jobs: 127,068 (2019)
- Projected Growth: 15.5% (2019-2029)
- Annual Salary: $69k-$124k (25th-75th Percentile)
English Language Requirements
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