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Programs of Study
Multimedia Design & Production
www.lwtech.edu/mmdp
Programs of Study
WEB AND MOBILE DESIGN
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
73 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
The Web and Mobile Design certificate prepares students
to design, build, and maintain websites and screen-based
interactive content for mobile devices. Students begin
study with theory courses and progress to learn software
tools associated with web authoring, content management
systems, creation and integration of digital media, and
basic scripting for web and mobile devices. Students
seeking digital publishing, prepress or page layout skills
should pursue the Digital Design AAS-T degree program or
the Digital Publishing certificate of proficiency.
Web and Mobile Design certificate graduates will:
be prepared for entry-level jobs as web designers and
mobile content designers
create, edit and integrate a variety of vector and
raster graphics, data, and text within web, mobile and
interactive projects
describe the importance of site navigation and
usability in web and mobile design
demonstrate basic coding skills using HTML, CSS, and
scripting languages
demonstrate an understanding of content
management systems through use in projects
create effective solutions to design challenges using
the elements and principles of design
demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork,
communication, intercultural appreciation, and
technical and information literacy skills
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not
offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s
responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out
an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any
developmental coursework a student may be required to
complete may increase the program length.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ART 102 Beginning Two-Dimensional Design. ............5
MMDP 113 Computer Programming Fundamentals. . . . . . . . . 5
MMDP 118 HTML. .........................................5
MMDP 121 Vector Illustration 1 with Illustrator. .............4
MMDP 122 Image Editing 1 with Photoshop ................4
MMDP 123 Multimedia Authoring with Flash. ...............4
MMDP 133 Web Authoring with Dreamweaver. .............4
MMDP 143 Actionscript with Flash .........................4
MMDP 153 Introduction to Web and Mobile Design .........5
MMDP 168 Introduction to Content Management Systems. ..4
MMDP 234 XML/XSL. ......................................5
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MMDP 235 PHP Scripting. .................................5
MMDP 238 JavaScript .....................................4
TECHNICAL ELECTIVES – 4 CREDITS
Technical Electives may be taken from MMDP or ART areas.
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
ART 121 Introduction to Drawing. .......................5
ART 252 Advanced Two-Dimensional Design. ............4
MMDP 117 Typography. ...................................4
MMDP 128 Digital Photography. ...........................4
MMDP 141 Vector Illustration 2 with Illustrator. .............4
MMDP 142 Image Editing 2 with Photoshop ................4
MMDP 297 Multimedia Internship. .........................4
ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS – 15 CREDITS
Written Communication. .......................5
Quantitative Reasoning. ........................5
Social Science. .................................5
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................73
See page 15 for a list of all applicable courses for each of the
categories listed above.
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