• This program is offered online.

  • Internet Web Design Postbaccalaureate Certificate

    With our postbaccalaureate certificate program, you will focus on website design, graphics, technologies and strategies, and multimedia. You will also explore different types of Web authoring software.

    Internet Web Design Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program Highlights

    The Internet Web Design Postbaccalaureate Certificate’s curriculum provides you with the opportunity to:

    • Study to acquire the knowledge, skills, and confidence to help you succeed in the field.
    • Focus on website design, Web graphics, Web technologies and strategies, and multimedia.
    • Explore various types of Web authoring software.

    Prepare for Certification

    The certificate could help prepare you for the CIW Associate Design Specialist certification exam.† 

    What are the Career Opportunities?

    This program is designed to provide you with the specialized knowledge to seek entry-level employment working in the field of Internet Web design.* 

    Prepare for Future Studies

    Qualified credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate may be applied toward the requirements of certain Kaplan University degree programs. When the time is right, come back and earn your degree online at Kaplan University. 

  • Kaplan University offers multiple start dates, giving you greater flexibility with your education, life, and work schedules.

    Jun 05

    Online Start Date
    Jun 05, 2013

    Jul 03

    Online Start Date
    Jul 03, 2013

    Jul 31

    Online Start Date
    Jul 31, 2013

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  • Curriculum: All Tracks

    Certificate Requirements

    IT 117: INTRODUCTION TO WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT (5 Credits)

    Learning the value of self-promotion equips students to demonstrate their skills to an audience. This course investigates the World Wide Web and the Internet. Students learn the basic concepts of Web development and e-commerce along with basic Web page design. By creating an individual online portfolio or biography using HTML, XHTML, and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), students will develop skills for today and tomorrow.

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 26
    Total Program Credits: 26

    IT 241: WEB DESIGN METHODS AND TECHNOLOGY (5 Credits)

    This course will teach students how websites are developed as managed projects and how the development process relates to business goals. It covers Web technologies and strategies involving the Web designer's role. Customer expectations, ethical and legal issues in Web development, and Web design elements such as aesthetics, user experience, navigation, usability, and accessibility will also be discussed.

    Prerequisites Required: IT 117

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 26
    Total Program Credits: 26

    IT 245: WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT (5 Credits)

    This course introduces activities related to website development. The concepts begin with the planning stages of interface design, site mapping, and storyboards. Elements such as tables, forms, rollover buttons, hyperlinks, text formatting and management, navigation systems, inserting multimedia, and implementing cascading style sheets will be explored.

    Prerequisites Required: IT 117

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 26
    Total Program Credits: 26

    IT 247: FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB GRAPHICS (5 Credits)

    Students will learn how to create appropriate Web graphics using popular image editing tools. Throughout the course, they will create a collection of custom graphics that will be displayed in an ePortfolio layout. Topics will include resizing, resolution, optimization, digital photo enhancement, custom banner and button creation, and more.

    Prerequisites Required: IT 214 or IT 245

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 26
    Total Program Credits: 26

    IT 373: INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA USING ADOBE FLASH (6 Credits)

    Students learn how to use the multimedia tool Adobe Flash. Students will explore how to create animations, interfaces, and site design. The difference between vector and raster artwork will be explored. Considerations such as download speeds, bandwidth, and compression rates will be reviewed. Students will create symbols (graphics, buttons, and movie clips). Students will import artwork as well as sound and video files. In addition, an introduction to ActionScript will be reviewed.

    Prerequisites Required: IT 214 or IT 245

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 26
    Total Program Credits: 26

    Tuition & Fees: All Tracks

    The 25% tuition reduction applies only to international students living outside of the United States. This discount does not apply to military students. Please check with your advisor to see if you are eligible. 

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    Notice to Learning Center Students

    Kaplan University Learning Center students will only complete a portion of this program on site. You will need to complete at least 50% of the program requirements online, or through transfer credit awarded via prior learning assessment. If you have any questions about these requirements, please speak with an admissions advisor.

    Scholarships and Grants

    Learn more about grants and Kaplan University Scholarships and that may help reduce the cost of your education.

    Kaplan University tuition reductions (including active-duty, spouse, and veterans military tuition rates; scholarships; grants; vouchers; and alumni and alliance reductions) cannot be combined. 

    Tuition Rates for Military Students and Spouses

    Kaplan University has significantly reduced many of our tuition rates and fees for active-duty servicemembers, their spouses, and veterans. Click here for more information.
     

  • * Kaplan University cannot guarantee employment or career advancement.

    † Although certain programs at Kaplan University are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, the University cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience, additional coursework, and/or background checks may be necessary to take or to successfully pass the exams.

    ‡ This program is not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid.

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