Program Narrative

This specialized diploma, 16-credit program provides hands on training and experience in designing compelling and functional web sites. Taught in NCC’s State-of-the-art Apple computer labs, with 24/7 high speed Internet connection, students will work with top line professional graphic design and web design software and tools.

The Web Site Design program provides an introduction to the cycle of creative web site design and development, as is commonly found in the industry today. Students will develop original design concepts created in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software, transfer the files into ImageReady software for web optimization, and import the files into Adobe Dreamweaver software to build the web site.

Working with Dreamweaver’s WYSWIG (what you see is what you get) interface, students will learn to create interactive web sites, including such features as image maps, frame-sets, Cascading Style Sheets, forms roll-overs, pop-up windows, sniffers and DHTML. Utilizing Adobe Flash software students will learn to enhance their web sites with animation, video and sound and increased interactivity.

Upon completion of the site design, students will publish on line. Each student will have designed and published at least one fully functional web site, as a portfolio piece, by the end of the program.

Admission Requirements

Students must be knowledgeable about either Windows or Apple Operating systems, and have a general working knowledge of the Internet.

Program Features

Hands on instruction in basic HTML coding and the use and understanding of current web authoring applications such as Dreamweaver and Flash. The majority of work will be created using web-authoring software, and will not focus on hand coding.

Students web design skills will be developed using state-of-the-art Apple computers, current digital hardware and software in up-to-date digital labs. Practical experience will be gained by assignments geared to teach students how to solve design problems for the web. Close student-teacher interaction, as well as interaction with professional web designers is an added dimension of this program.

Applicants to the program are required to pass an Art Evaluation test as Part of the admissions requirements. Contact the Admissions Office at 610-861-5500 for advertising and to request a copy of the art test.