Program: Internet Design and Technology Certificate Program
Assessment Coordinator: Kyle Yahiro-Okino
Department: Educational Outreach
Accredited/External Org: N/A
Program Description
The Internet Design and Technology Certificate program will prepare students for numerous career opportunities in web design and development. They start out with the basics of web and graphic design technologies to form a strong foundation. Students will then choose track options in Information Design, Visual Design, or Web Development to focus their skills towards an emphasis that suits their career. In a final capstone class students will complete a comprehensive web based project utilizing the knowledge and skills that they have learned.
The program requires a minimum of 13.0 CEUs (130 in-class hours) in order to earn an Internet Design and Technology Certificate. The program is divided into a core course section totaling 62 hours and different track options, each totaling 68 hours. The three different tracks offered are Information Design, Visual Design, and Web Development. To obtain a certificate, you must complete the core courses plus one of the track options.
CORE COURSES (REQUIRED) 6.2 CEUs
1. Introduction to the Internet Design and Technology Certificate (0.0 CEU, 2 hours)
2. HTML/XHTML - Beginning (1.0 CEU)
3. One of the following web authoring programs:
a. Adobe GoLive – Beginning (1.6 CEUs)
b. Macromedia Dreamweaver – Beginning (1.6 CEUs)
4. One of the following illustration drawing programs:
a. Adobe Illustrator (1.6 CEUs)
b. Macromedia FreeHand (1.6 CEUs)
5. One of the following image editing programs:
a. Adobe Photoshop - Beginning (1.6 CEUs)
b. Macromedia Fireworks (1.6 CEUs)
6. Program Final: Showcasing your Portfolio (0.4 CEU)
CHOOSE ONE OF THESE TRACK OPTIONS (REQUIRED) 6.8 CEUs
A. Information Design Track
1. HTML/XHTML – Advanced (1.0 CEU)
2. One of the following Advanced sections in web authoring programs:
- Adobe GoLive – Advanced (1.2 CEUs)
- Macromedia Dreamweaver – Advanced (1.2 CEUs)
3. Search Engine Marketing (1.2 CEUs)
4. Electives (3.4 CEUs see below for course listing)
B. Visual Design Track
1. Principles of RGB and CMYK Design – Web vs. Print (1.2 CEU)
2. Macromedia Flash (1.6 CEUs)
3. Digital Video Fundamentals Using Adobe Tools (1.6 CEUs)
4. Electives (2.4 CEUs see below for course listing)
C. Web Development Track
1. HTML/XHTML – Advanced (1.0 CEU)
2. JavaScript – Beginning (1.0 CEU)
3. One of the following database driven technology courses:
a. ASP (1.6 CEUs)
b. ColdFusion (1.6 CEUs)
c. PHP (1.6 CEUs)
4. Electives (3.2 CEUs see below for course listing)
OTHER ELECTIVE COURSES
1. Adobe After Effects – Advanced (1.6 CEUs)
2. Adobe Premiere – Advanced (1.6 CEUs)
3. Adobe Photoshop - Advanced (1.2 CEUs)
4. Advanced Search Engine Optimization (0.6 CEU)
5. CSS-P Layouts Using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 (1.2 CEUs)
6. Database Web Applications using Dreamweaver MX 2004 with ASP (1.6 CEUs)
7. Database Web Sites Using Dreamweaver MX 2004 and PHP (1.6 CEUs)
8. Macromedia Flash MX 2004 – Power of Actionscript (1.6 CEUs)
9. Web Applications in ColdFusion Using Dreamweaver MX 2004 (1.6 CEUs)
10. Any other required courses beyond the core and track option requirements. Example: If a student takes Photoshop to fulfill the image editing requirement, the student may take Fireworks as an elective course.
Student Learning Outcomes for the program
A. By the end of the certificate program, students will be able to design a fully functional web site on the Internet.
B. By the end of the certificate program, students will be able to objectively evaluate with clients and/or employers the needs of a web site for their company and the types of elements that should be included in their web site.
C. By the end of the certificate program, students will be able to design and create graphics for their web site following the web graphic standards and demonstrated by the instructor.
D. By the end of the certificate program in Track A, students will be able to analyze a web site for search engine optimization and apply basic search engine marketing techniques.
E. By the end of the certificate program in Track A, students will be able to apply advanced web design skills.
F. By the end of the certificate program in Track B, students will be able to build multimedia components using Flash and video technology for their web site.
G. By the end of the certificate program in Track B, students will be able to recognize the difference between print and web graphics and be able to communicate to clients and/or employers the type of graphic files needed for their project.
H. By the end of the certificate program in Track C, students will be able to demonstrate how to connect a database to a website and display dynamic data from the database on the web page.
I. By the end of the certificate program in Track C, students will be able to apply advanced web development skills.
Curriculum Alignment of Student Learning Outcomes:
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
A / I E / I E R / E R / E R / E / E
B / I E / I E / E / E
C / I E R / I E R / E / E
D / I E R
E / I / I / E R / E R / E
F / I E R
G / I E / I E / E
H
I / I / I / E R / E R
Digital Video / JavaScript / Database Technology / Track Option Elective / Program Final
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
A / E / E / E / R
B / E / R
C / E / R
D / E / R
E / E / R
F / I E R / E / R
G / E / E / R
H / I E R / E / R
I / I E / E / R
I-Introduced E-Enriched R-Reinforced
Evidence/Artifacts used to assess Student Learning Outcomes
Instruments
Direct and
Indirect / Expected
Measures from Methods or Instruments* / When and Where will the Methods / instruments and data be collected
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
A / Quizzes and Web site Project
Final Portfolio / Pass/No Pass / During and at the end of each class
Final portfolio submitted at program completion
B / Quizzes and Web site Project
Final Portfolio / Pass/No Pass / During and at the end of each class
Final portfolio submitted at program completion
C / Quizzes, Written Exam and Final Project
Final Portfolio / Pass/No Pass / During and at the end of each class
Final portfolio submitted at program completion
D / Quizzes and Web site Project
Final Portfolio / Pass/No Pass / During and at the end of each class
Final portfolio submitted at program completion
E / Quizzes and Web site Project
Final Portfolio / Pass/No Pass / During and at the end of each class
Final portfolio submitted at program completion
F / Quizzes and Multimedia Project
Final Portfolio / Pass/No Pass / During and at the end of each class
Final portfolio submitted at program completion
G / Quizzes and Exam
Final Portfolio / Pass/No Pass / During and at the end of each class
Final portfolio submitted at program completion
H / Quizzes and Database Project
Final Portfolio / Pass/No Pass / During and at the end of each class
Final portfolio submitted at program completion
I / Quizzes and Web site Project
Final Portfolio / Pass/No Pass / During and at the end of each class
Final portfolio submitted at program completion
* Students may request letter grades instead of pass/no pass for tuition reimbursement purposes at their companies of employment. Letter grades are based on percentage scores received on quizzes/exams/projects.
Dissemination of Information over the 5 year period of this plan.
Who will Analyze the Data / When, where, how will the results be disseminated to stakeholdersSTUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
A / Instructors will submit Pass/No Pass grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / PC will submit grades of Pass/No Pass to the Professional Development Center at the end of each semester. Results will be submitted to the Assessment Committee at the end of each calendar year
B / Instructors will submit Pass/No Pass grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator / PC will submit grades of Pass/No Pass to the Professional Development Center at the end of each semester. Results will be submitted to the Assessment Committee at the end of each calendar year
C / Instructors will submit Pass/No Pass grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator / PC will submit grades of Pass/No Pass to the Professional Development Center at the end of each semester. Results will be submitted to the Assessment Committee at the end of each calendar year
D / Instructors will submit Pass/No Pass grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator / PC will submit grades of Pass/No Pass to the Professional Development Center at the end of each semester. Results will be submitted to the Assessment Committee at the end of each calendar year
E / Instructors will submit Pass/No Pass grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator / PC will submit grades of Pass/No Pass to the Professional Development Center at the end of each semester. Results will be submitted to the Assessment Committee at the end of each calendar year
F / Instructors will submit Pass/No Pass grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator / PC will submit grades of Pass/No Pass to the Professional Development Center at the end of each semester. Results will be submitted to the Assessment Committee at the end of each calendar year
G / Instructors will submit Pass/No Pass grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator / PC will submit grades of Pass/No Pass to the Professional Development Center at the end of each semester. Results will be submitted to the Assessment Committee at the end of each calendar year
H / Instructors will submit Pass/No Pass grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator / PC will submit grades of Pass/No Pass to the Professional Development Center at the end of each semester. Results will be submitted to the Assessment Committee at the end of each calendar year
I / Instructors will submit Pass/No Pass grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator / PC will submit grades of Pass/No Pass to the Professional Development Center at the end of each semester. Results will be submitted to the Assessment Committee at the end of each calendar year