MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5986 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2021 Fall Last Admit Term: 2023 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 38-43 CIP Code: 11.0801	Primary College: Mesa Community College Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG EM GC MC PV RS SC SM Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 15-1255.00 Web and Digital Interface Designers 27-1024.00 Graphic Designers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Web Design provides students with comprehensive and focused studies in web design, including advanced image manipulation, vector graphics, page layout, video editing and design principles. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Web Development and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Web Design/Development are also available.

Required Courses

The following courses are required and also fulfill the requirements for the CCL in Web Foundations:

CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3
CIS120DF Adobe Photoshop Level I: Digital Imaging 3
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3
CIS136 Content Management Systems: WordPress 3
+ CIS166AA Introduction to Javascript 3
+ CIS233DA Internet/Web Development Level II 3
+ CIS235 e-Commerce 3

The following courses are required and fulfill the requirements for the CCL in Web Design:

ADA/ART183 Digital Graphic Arts I (3)
OR
ART100 Introduction to Digital Arts (1) AND
ART181 Graphic Design I (3)
OR
ART112 Two-Dimensional Design (3) 3-4

CIS120DB Computer Graphics: Adobe Illustrator 3

CIS120DA Introduction to Digital Video Editing: Adobe Premiere (3) OR
CIS120DK Introduction to Digital Video Editing (3) 3

+ CIS138DA Desktop Design and Publishing Using Adobe InDesign 3
+ CIS220DF Adobe Photoshop Level II: Advanced Digital Imaging 3

Credits: 36-37

Restricted Electives
Select 2 to 6 credits in consultation with your program advisor to further develop skills in the areas of Adobe, Art, Social Media, Marketing, Business and/or Multimedia.	Credits: 2-6

General Electives
	Credits:

Learning Outcomes
1. Design websites using knowledge of computer information systems, including security, computer concepts, web delivery system architecture, and file management. (ART100, ART112, CIS105, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS138DA, CIS166AA, CIS220DF, CIS233DA, CIS235) 2. Research, plan, design, develop, test, publish, and maintain websites. (ART100, ART112, CIS105, CIS120DA, CIS120DK, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS138DA, CIS166AA, CIS220DF, CIS233DA, CIS235) 3. Create complex websites using current standards in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Javascript. (ART100, ART112, CIS105, CIS120DA, CIS120DB, CIS120DK, CIS133DA, CIS138DA, CIS166AA, CIS220DF, CIS233DA) 4. Research and utilize best practices in user interface, user experience, accessibility and search engine optimization to build complex websites. (ADA/ART183, ART100, ART112, ART181, CIS120DA, CIS120DB, CIS120DF, CIS120DK, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS138DA, CIS220DF, CIS233DA) 5. Design and implement e-commerce solutions. (ADA/ART183, ART100, ART112, ART181, CIS105, CIS120DA, CIS120DB, CIS120DF, CIS120DK, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS166AA, CIS220DF, CIS233DA, CIS235) 6. Construct a website using a content management system. (ADA/ART183, ART100, ART112, ART181, CIS120DA, CIS120DB, CIS120DF, CIS120DK, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS220DF, CIS233DA) 7. Apply project management skills to prioritize projects and meet deadlines. (CIS120DA, CIS120DB, CIS120DF, CIS120DK, CIS136, CIS166AA, CIS220DF, CIS235) 8. Adhere to industry accepted professional, legal, and ethical practices. (CIS105, CIS120DB, CIS120DF, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS220DF, CIS233DA, CIS235) 9. Communicate professionally in formal and informal situations to diverse audiences. (CIS105, CIS120DA, CIS120DB, CIS120DF, CIS120DK, CIS133DA, CIS136, CIS166AA, CIS220DF, CIS233DA, CIS235) 10. Collaborate with others to address web design challenges. (CIS133DA, CIS233DA, CIS235) 11. Create digital media content using principles of design. (ADA/ART183, ART100, ART112, ART181, CIS120DA, CIS120DB, CIS120DF, CIS120DK, CIS138DA, CIS220DF) 12. Select design elements and composition appropriate to the project. (ADA/ART183, ART100, ART112, ART181, CIS120DA, CIS120DB, CIS120DF, CIS120DK, CIS138DA, CIS220DF)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

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