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Web Design

AAS-T, Certificate

Web Design students will benefit from the wide range of experience brought by industry representatives devoted to teaching. Program curriculum will include typography, writing for the web, and the theory of web design. Students will learn to work with Photoshop, web animation using Flash, and design with Dreamweaver. Combining design classes with core IT classes will prepare our graduates for careers such as User Interface Designer, Web Designer and Web Producer.

Career Opportunities

Despite the recent economic downturn, the information technology field is still growing faster than any other section of the economy. A recent Department of Labor study indicates that 8 of the 9 fastest growing occupations by the year 2010 will be in the area of Information Technology. More than 1,300,000 new IT jobs will be created in the United States by the year 2008. A Washington State Employment Security Department paper confirms these job growth statistics for our state as well, with some computer jobs posting growth rates of 6 % per year and higher. There is a critical shortage of qualified IT professionals, and excellent opportunities exist with both large and small companies and in the public sector.

Graduates in the Web Design option will be qualified for several World Wide Web careers including Webmaster, Web Designer, User Interface Designer, Web Producer, Web Administrator, and Web Specialist. For Webmasters, the Bureau of Labor Statistics lists an annual salary range of $51,500 to $73,000. A recent salary survey by the job bank dice.com reports an average salary for first year Web Designers as $35,758 annually. However, salaries rise quickly with experience. This same report gives the average salary of $55,762 for a Web Designer with 2-3 years experience.

Entrance Requirements

• COMPASS test. (Eligibility for ENG 101 and MAT 098)
• Completion of the following core courses with a 2.0 GPA or better: MIC 101, Introduction to Microcomputer Applications; MIC 150 Internet and the World Wide Web: ITC 102, Introduction to Computer Information Systems.
• Equivalent course work or experience will be evaluated for possible substitution.

How to Get Started

• Contact the Program Manager:
  Program Contact:
  Lisa Sandoval lsandoval@sccd.ctc.edu 206.287.5558
• Complete the Standard Procedure for Admission to the College
• Obtain official transcripts of your coursework from other colleges. We will evaluate them for equivalence to our prerequisites and required program courses.
• Meet with a Counselor
  Counselor: Michele Dela Rosa, MDelaRosa@sccd.ctc.edu

Graduation Application

Estimated Training Costs

• Tuition
• Photo ID Card (one-time fee)
• Student Activity Fee (per quarter)
• Transportation Mgmt Fee (per quarter)
• Computer Lab Fee (per quarter)
• Universal Technology Fee (per quarter)
• Books & Supplies (per quarter) $100-200.00

Curriculum

NOTE: This curriculum is being developed and revised. Please check with Information Technology Programs, 206 516-3150, for current information.

Students must maintain a grade of 2.0 or better in every class to remain in this program.

Students who intend to complete the Web Design AAS-T degree should meet with the Information Technology counselor to plan their courses beyond those listed above. AAS-T degree students must complete the following additional requirements: English 101, MAT 107, Mathematics a Practical Art; Humanities 105, Intercultural Communications; Science or Social Science elective (5 credits); ITC 285, Capstone Project; BUS 240, Internet Law. Total AAS-T degree credits: 91-92.

For Further Information:

Information Technology Programs
Business. Information Technologies & Creative Arts
Seattle Central Community College
1701 Broadway, Room 2BE1142
Seattle, WA 98122
PHONE: (206) 516-3150
FAX: (206) 587-4088