Digital Media - Web Design & Development

This one-year intermediate to advanced certificate in Digital Media - Web Design and Development prepares the student for entry level positions in web design and development, front-end web and mobile application design, interaction design or UX (User Experience) design. The program stresses visual design thinking processes as well as the professional and production methods used currently in industry. Projects will encompass content management, user interface, interactive behaviors, information design, web and mobile application tools, programming, and selection of appropriate form factors for user experiences in the Internet. Students completing this program will develop an online portfolio as well as participate in an advanced team project. A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better. All courses in this certificate require literacy and proficiency in writing and math. Projects require written, oral, and visual presentations as well as the application of basic math principles and skills. Effective: Academic Year 2018-19

2018-19: 20 2019-20: 25 2020-21: 40

Web Design & Development is often an entry point for design students into the job market. We would like to create a new, focused certificate that gives students an entry into front-end web design and development. The certificate teaches design skills alongside enough coding for front end developers to be able to create dynamic, rich interactive experiences for the web and mobile. The importance of Web Design & Development goes far beyond the jobs associated with the field. Students who study web design are often introduced to coding concepts that can encourage them to continue to pursue an education in computer programming. This program can serve to scaffold the many departments at Pasadena City College that teach programming, and improve student success.

Course Number Course Title Units ART 056 Introduction to Digital Painting & Drawing 3.0 ART 057 Motion Graphics 3.0 OR ART 085A 3D Modeling & Sculpting 3.0 OR ART 155A 3-D Modeling & Sculpting
 3.0 ART 098 Web Design & Development 3.0 ART 064 Introduction to Interaction Design 3.0 ART 063 User Experience Design (UX) 3.5 ART 059 Creative Coding for the Internet 3.0

Digital Media; Visual Arts and Media Studies

NOTE: According to LMI data from the Centers of Excellence, there are currently NO awards being given at any college under the Digital Media - Web Design & Development TOP code (0614.30). We included colleges with courses in this TOP Code as an alternative: Santa Monica, Cerritos, Citrus, El Camino, Glendale, LA Pierce, Mt San Antonio

2018-19: 30 2019-20: 35 2020-21: 45