Internet Web Design Postbaccalaureate Certificate: Online Courses in Web Design

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.

If you hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, our program could help you gain the knowledge and skills to pursue an entry-level position in Internet Web design.*

The program consists of a minimum of 26 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate.

| Curriculum | Tuition and Fees

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.

Curriculum for the Internet Web Design Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Course #	Course Title	Credits
IT 117	INTRODUCTION TO WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT	5 INTRODUCTION TO WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 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.
IT 241	WEB DESIGN METHODS AND TECHNOLOGY	5 WEB DESIGN METHODS AND TECHNOLOGY 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.
IT 245	WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT	5 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 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.
IT 247	FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB GRAPHICS	5 FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB GRAPHICS 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.
IT 373	INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA USING ADOBE FLASH	6 INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA USING ADOBE FLASH 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.

Total Program Requirements	26 Total Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements
Total Program Requirements

You Could Save Time and Money on Your Kaplan University Degree

Credit for Prior Learning

If you already earned course credits at another institution, you may qualify for transfer credit that can be applied toward your program requirements at Kaplan University. Qualifying transfer credit may reduce your total costs for graduate programs. Refer to the University Catalog for our transfer of credit policy.

Students in the Military

Kaplan University is proud to support our military and veterans in their educational pursuits by offering significantly reduced tuition. Undergraduate program tuition is reduced up to 55 percent for active-duty servicemembers and up to 38 percent for veterans. In addition, Kaplan University participates in the Yellow Ribbon program for all of our graduate programs, and both active-duty servicemembers and veterans are eligible for special tuition rates for these programs. A 10 percent tuition reduction is also available to spouses of active-duty servicemembers. For more information, call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions Advisor or visit the Kaplan University military site.

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour	$305.00
Total program requirements Internet Web Design Postbaccalaureate Certificate	26
Total cost of tuition	$7,930.00
This program requires a $100 technology fee per term (online students only). A nonrefundable application fee, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, may be required at the time of enrollment. We encourage you to explore the availability of financial aid and scholarships.

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This program is not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training or certification may be required.
^†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.

Internet Web Design Postbaccalaureate Certificate

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