 Overview
Move beyond first generation HTML-based web pages and create interactive, state-of-the-art, web-based applications that support the demands of tomorrow's e-business processes. Whether you are experienced or relatively new to the field, achieving your Web Design and Development Certificate is a significant advancement in your career development.
The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge they need to design and implement effective and dynamic websites. Students pursuing the certificate have the option of taking either the Web Design track or the Web Development track, depending on their particular area of interest.
Web Design Track
This track prepares students for careers as professional website designers, those interested in designing the look, layout, and organization of websites.
Web Development Track
This track prepares students for careers as professional web developers, those interested in developing functional aspects of websites including database integration, programming, and other server-side components
Program Completion Requirements
A certificate is awarded upon completion of combined 9 units of required courses and 6 units of elective courses totaling a minimum of 15 units (150 hours) of instruction with a grade of "C" or better in each course.
On-site Training Available
Through Corporate Training, we can deliver this program or customize one that fits your organization's specific needs. Visit Corporate Training or call (949) 824-1847 for information.
English Proficiency Requirement
All certificate programs at UC Irvine Extension (classroom and online formats) require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation. If you would like to refine your English language proficiency prior to beginning one of our programs, please see our English Language Programs. |
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Web Design and Development
Program Benefits
- Design, implement, publish, and maintain websites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools and digital media.
- Understand how to clearly organize a consistent and functional website from both a user and business perspective.
- Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards and is compatible with browsers, devices or operating systems.
- Develop or validate test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and
device types.
- Construct, extract, transform, and present database resident content directly into a web delivery mechanism.
Who Should Attend
Current and future uses of the web require a knowledge of distributed computing and security issues as well as web development, server maintenance and application support. People working in this area need to refresh their skill-set to allow them to work in the more complex, security conscious and regulated environment which currently prevails. This certificate program is for:
- 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
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