Internet Webmaster
Employment Trends
- Web design and development is one the ten fastest growing occupations in the United States -- found primarily in the printing and publishing industries, although there is some work in-house at various firms, government agencies, and educational institutions.
- Employment opportunities span the gamut – from part-time freelancing to high-end six-figure salaries.
- Web development is very well adapted for up-selling extra services. Much of a freelancer’s income comes from services bought by existing clients.
Program Summary
This program introduces the core concepts and practical techniques required to pursue a career in web programming and web site development. Students will learn how to implement a full-featured Web site on the Internet or a corporate Intranet including deploying dynamic content using JavaScript and related tools.
Now you can get your Internet Webmaster Continuing Education Certificate online! PGCC offers classes in the most popular software packages found in the workplace of advertising and graphic design firms. These courses are primarily for those who want to learn design and layout for advertising, marketing, sales, and promotional purposes. Several of the classes, such as Photoshop and Digital Photography, are also appropriate for applications in the fine arts, commercial art, and Web page design.
By studying with a combination of online and classroom courses, students also can earn a Continuing Education Certificate. Students who successfully complete a series of eight non-credit Internet computer courses at the college in a class room and online format quality for this certificate. To receive the certificate, a student must take four core courses and four additional computer courses. The award is designed to recognize the student's achievement in the use of the Internet for business and personal applications.
Employment Trends
- Web design and development is one the ten fastest growing occupations in the United States -- found primarily in the printing and publishing industries, although there is some work in-house at various firms, government agencies, and educational institutions.
- Employment opportunities span the gamut – from part-time freelancing to high-end six-figure salaries.
- Web development is very well adapted for up-selling extra services. Much of a freelancer’s income comes from services bought by existing clients.
Program Objectives
- Successful completion of each course earns a Certificate of Completion
- Coursework leading to award of a Continuing Education Certificate
Program Curriculum
Students must have prior knowledge of the Windows directory and file structures, work comfortably with browsers, and have at least an intermediate knowledge of the Internet to start in this program. Therefore, the courses, Introduction to Windows and Introduction to the Internet, do not qualify as any of the eight courses required to obtain the Internet Webmaster Continuing Education Certificate.
Additionally, students must successfully complete four more Internet related computer courses from the DPR courses offered by PGCC. Java and CGI Programming are highly recommended along with Dreamweaver. No courses can be used to qualify for the Computer Continuing Education Certificate.
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Crs #
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Course Name
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Hrs
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DPR426
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Web Design with XHTML, Part I
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12
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DPR427
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Web Design with XHTML, Part II
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12
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DPR428
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Web Design with JavaScript Part III
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12
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Introduction to Perl, Visual Basic for Applications, Access, Java Programming, or CGI
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24
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Plus four approved elective courses
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96
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Program total
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156
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