Career Tracks
There are numerous job specialties in the web design industry.
This Web Design Program can prepare you for work in any of these
areas. All students must complete the 8
core courses, which provide a broad base of skills and experience
for all of the career tracks.
Students must also complete 3 electives from which they must
choose from the Additional
Requirements list. By identifying the type of job you are
interested in, you can take the most relevant courses among the
available electives. Note that theses emphases do not appear on your transcript or diploma. Students can select their electives in any
combination — below are merely suggested combinations for a particular employment or academic objective.
*Asterisk denotes proposed classes.
Web Development
This emphasis will enhance the design foundation
of the required courses with interactivity and
database integration skills. The following electives
would support this emphasis (choose 3 or more):
- DMA C213: Web Development with PHP and MySQL
- DMA C215: Advanced ActionScripting with Flash
- DMA C216: Adobe Media Server*
- DMA C217: PHP Site Management and Theme Design
- DMA C219: Video Game Programming
- CSCI C265: C++ Programming
- CSCI C267: Java Programming
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Mobile Media Design
This emphasis will prepare you to develop content for mobile devices (cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, etc.). The following electives would support
this emphasis (choose 3 or more):
- DMA C112: Case Studies in Mobile Media*
- BSAD C211: eCommerce
- DMA C119: WML and Design for Mobile Devices
- DMA C130: Introduction to Podcasting*
- DMA C139: Media for Mobile Devices
- DMA C141: Fundamentals of Game Design
- DMA C215: Advanced ActionScripting with Flash
- DMA C219: Game Programming
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Game Design
This emphasis will prepare you to create and
produce 2D and 3D games for the Web and mobile devices (choose 3 or more):
- DMA C121: Principles of Animation with 3DS
- DMA C141: Fundamentals of Game Design
- DMA C143: Game Prototyping
- DMA C215: Advanced ActionScripting with Flash
- DMA C219: Game Programming
- ART C121: Basic Drawing
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Graphic Design and Digital Art
This emphasis will extend your web design skills to include skills in the broader graphic design field (choose
3 or more):
- DMA C103: Digital Photo Retouching*
- DMA C107: Illustration and Design with Illustrator
- DMA C108: Advanced Digital Imaging and Illustration
- DMA C109: Desktop Publishing with InDesign
- ART C111: Two Dimensional Design
- ART C121: Basic Drawing
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Motion Graphics
This emphasis will prepare you to create audio and video for web delivery. The following
electives would support this emphasis (choose
3 or more):
- DMA C130: Introduction to Podcasting*
- DMA C131: Digital Video Production
- DMA C133: Motion Graphics with After Effects
- DMA C139: Media for Mobile Devices
- MUSC C183: Fundamentals of Sound Design
for Media
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Portfolio Development
This emphasis will prepare you to prepare your
portfolio for transfer to a 4-year university
graphic design or multimedia program. The following electives would
support this emphasis (choose 3 or more):
- DMA C101: Career Planning and Portfolio Dev.
- DMA C103: Digital Photo Retouching
- DMA C107: Illustration and Design with Illustrator
- DMA C108: Advanced Digital Imaging and Illustration
- DMA C109: Desktop Publishing with InDesign
- DMA C121: Principles of Animation with 3DS
- DMA C131: Digital Video Production
- DMA C141: Fundamentals of Game Design
- ART C111: Two Dimensional Design
- ART C121: Basic Drawing
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Not all classes are offered every semester, so check the projected
course schedule for
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