Web Design Professional
This course will teach you the fundamentals of web design. You will learn the technology, philosophy, and techniques that bring online creativity to life. You will also gain practical skills for planning, managing, and developing a web project.
What will I learn from this course?
With more than 3 billion people using the Internet, the future of retail, learning, and most other industries, is online. This means web designers are needed to create and maintain those websites. If you're looking to use your creative skills in today's digital landscape, this Web Design Professional course is for you.
This course will teach you foundational web design skills. You will first learn best practices for the technologies that drive web functionality: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You will then learn Creating, Styling, and Validating Forms, and take a deep dive into Bootstrapping to further your knowledge of web development. Finally, you will learn how to use the tools of the trade: Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Animate.
The need for web designers isn't slowing down. Every great site needs more than functionality—it needs a fresh, unique look to convey an organization's products, services, and message. With the skills you gain from this intensive course, you can start a fast-paced career in web design.
What will I do?
Web developers create and maintain websites. They are also responsible for the site’s technical aspects, such as its performance and capacity, which are measures of a website’s speed and how much traffic the site can handle. In addition, web developers may create content for the site. Digital designers develop, create, and test website or interface layout, functions, and navigation for usability. They are responsible for the look and functionality of the website or interface.
Will I be able to find work?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates job growth in Web Development and Design related occupations to increase by 23% between 2021 and 2031, adding 45,400 new jobs. Typical entry-level education is a Bachelor’s degree. Median pay for 2021 was $78,300 or $37.65 per hour.
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Project Management Specialists,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/project-management-specialists.htm (visited February 14, 2023).